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Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG)

10th July, 2023

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Context

  • India has joined the Champions Group of the Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG), accepting an invitation from United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG) 

About

  • The Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG) was set up by the United Nations Secretary-General in March 2022.

Aim and Objective

  • To address urgent and critical global issues pertaining to interlinked crises in food security, energy, and finance and to coordinate a global response.

Champions Group

  • The GCRG is overseen by the Champions Group comprising of HOS/ HOGs of Bangladesh, Barbados, Denmark, Germany, Indonesia, and Senegal.

India’s Membership

  • The decision to join the Group reflects India’s increasing global leadership and commitment addressing contemporary global challenges.
  • India’s participation will further boost the efforts of the United Nations in finding result-oriented solutions on developmental issues that impact the world, particularly developing countries.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. Consider the following statements:

1.    The Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG) was set up by the United Nations Secretary-General in March 2022.

2.    India is a member of the Global Crisis Response Group.            

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) None of the above.

Correct Answer: (d) None of the above.

https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/36764/India+joins+the+Champions+Group+of+the+Global+Crisis+Response+Group