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What is the news?
Cabinet has approved setting up of a G20 Secretariat to put in place arrangements required for India’s presidency of the prestigious grouping.
Note: India will hold the Presidency of the G20 from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023.
Why is the G20 Secretariat being established?
As per practice, a G20 Secretariat is being established to handle work relating to various aspects of India’s G20 Presidency.
The secretariat will be handled by officers and staff from the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Finance and other relevant ministries.
The Secretariat will be functional till February 2024.
It will be guided by an Apex Committee headed by the Prime Minister and comprising the finance minister, home minister, external affairs minister, and G20 Sherpa (Commerce & Industry Minister).
Further, a Coordination Committee will also be set up to oversee all G20 preparations and report to the Apex Committee.
Source: This post is based on the article “Cabinet clears setting up of G20 Secretariat” published in Indian Express on 16th Feb 2022
