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Which city to host G20 Finance Ministers meeting in February 2023?

A)
Mumbai
B)
Bengaluru
C)
Varanasi
D)
Ahmedabad

Correct Answer :   Bengaluru

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that Bengaluru will host a meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in February 2023 during India’s tenure as the President of the G20 grouping.

* The Minister was speaking at the Vananam Startup Inclusivity Summit in Bengaluru, 26th Nov 2022.
 
* Mr Sitharaman has asked the Start ups to utilise this event to showcase their profile to the visiting international guests. The Finance Minister said, different cities in India have been selected to host G-20-related meetings 2023.
 
* Speaking about other issues, the Minister said, rapid growth in digital transactions has ushered in transparency and empowered customers. She said, every month an average of digital transactions of six billion dollar are taking place in India now..

Source : AIR

Published On : November 28, 2022
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