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Q28. With reference to the “G20 Common Framework”, consider the following statements : 1. It is an initiative endorsed by the G20 together with the Paris Club. 2. It is an initiative to support Low Income Countries with unsustainable debt. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the “G20 Common Framework”, consider the following statements :

  1. It is an initiative endorsed by the G20 together with the Paris Club.
  2. It is an initiative to support Low Income Countries with unsustainable debt. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2022 • International Relations and Current Affairs

Correct Answer: Option (C) — Both 1 and 2

Concept & Option Breakdown

Standard Reference Verified

Statement 1 is correct: The Common Framework for Debt Treatments beyond the DSSI was jointly endorsed by the G20 and the Paris Club in November 2020.

Statement 2 is correct: It was created to coordinate structural debt relief and restructuring for low-income countries (IDA-eligible) facing unsustainable debt vulnerabilities.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

The Paris Club (traditional bilateral creditors) and G20 (including emerging bilateral creditors like China) created the Common Framework to unify sovereign debt restructuring.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2022 (Q28)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicInternational Relations and Current Affairs → Current Events
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — Both 1 and 2

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2022 GS Paper I Question 28 (International Relations and Current Affairs)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2022 International Relations and Current Affairs (Current Events) question is Option (C): "Both 1 and 2". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "International Relations and Current Affairs" and micro-topic "Current Events". You can explore all repeated questions from Current Events in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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The Paris Club (traditional bilateral creditors) and G20 (including emerging bilateral creditors like China) created the Common Framework to unify sovereign debt restructuring.

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