SUMMITS AND ORGANISATIONS

G–8 Summit :

n G-8 is the (8) developed countries alliance

       G–8 countries :

             1)   Canada

             2)   Japan

             3)   France

             4)   Russia

             5)   Germany

             6)   Britain

             7)   Italy

             8)   U.S.A.

n G–8 was started in 1975 (6 countries)

n 39th G–8 Summit was held at Northern Ireland in United Kingdom June 17–18, 2013.

n 40th G-8 Summit to be held at Sochi (Russia)

G–20 Summit :

n Established : 1999

n G–20 is a alliance of 20 Largest Economic countries Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors & European Union.

n G–20 countries share is 80% in the World Trading.

n India is also member of G–20 Summit.

n G–20 Motto : Discussing the problems of World Economic System.

G– 20 Members : Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy. Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, U.K., U.S.A., European Union.

n 8th G-20 Summit was held at Saint Petersberg (Russia) on September 5–6, 2013.

n 9th G–20 Summit to be held at Brisbain (Australia) on November, 2014.

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                             BRICS

n Noted Economist Zim O Niel 1st time used the BRIC Word in 2001.

n In 2010 South Africa joined then BRIC became BRICS.

Brics Summits :

   Member        Summit                             Year                               Place

       BRIC             1st Summit                         June-2009                      Vokaterinberg (Russia)

       BRICS          2nd Summit                         2010                               Brazilia (Brazil)

       BRICS          3rd Summit                         2011                               Sanya (China)

       BRICS          4th Summit                         2012                               New Delhi (India)

       BRICS          5th Summit                         March, 2013                  Durban (South Africa)

       BRICS          6th Summit                         2014                               Brazil

       BRICS = Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa

       Previous Question :

       Note : Which of the following countries is a member of BRICS? (RBI Assistant – 2012

Iibsa

n           IBSA

   Member Countries : India, Brazil, South Africa (IBSA)

       2006 1st Summit was held at Brazilia (Brazil)

       2011 5th Summit was held at Priotoria (South Africa)

       2013 Summit to be held at New Delhi (India)

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n            SAARC

   Established : 1985

n Head Office : Khatmand (Nepal Capital)

n Secretary General : Ahmad Saleem

n Membership countries : 8

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1)   Maldives (M)

       2)    Bhutan (B)

       3)    Bangladesh (B)

       4)    Sri Lanka (S)

       5)    Pakistan (P)

       6)    Afghanistan (A)

       7)    India (I)

       8)    Nepal (N)

       1st Summit – 1985 – Dhaka (Bangladesh)

       17th Summit – 2011 – Addu (Maldieves)

       18th Summit – 2014 – Khatmandu (Nepal)

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        OPEC

  Established : 1960

n Head Office : Vianna (Austria Capital)

n OPEC is a Petrolium exporter countries alliance.

n Total OPEC Countries : 13.

n OPEC Countries : Algeria, Angola, Equador, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libia, Nigeria, Khatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Venizuela.

n OPEC : Organisation of Petrolium Exporting Countries

rrb Office Assistants – 2012 :

   Note : Which of the following nations is not the member of OPEC?

                    1) Algeria            2) Iran            3) Libya          4) Qatar           5) France

       Ans : France

chogm

n      CHOGM

24th Summit to be held : Port Louis (Mauritius) – 2015.

n CHOGM = Common Wealth Heads of Government Meeting.

n Head Office : London

n Last Joined Country : Ruwanda.

n CHOGM Head : Elizebeth - II (Britain Queen)

n Secretary General : Kamalesh Sharma (India)

n Summits are held once in (2) years

n 1st Summit – Singapore – 1971.

n 23rd Summit – Colombo (Sri Lanka) – 2013.

asean

n ASEAN = Association of South East  Asian Nations.

n Head Office : Jakarta (Indonesia Capital)

n Established : 1967

n Membership Countries : 10

n Brunai, Indonesia, Combodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Barma), Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.

n Present Secretary General : Le Ling Minh (Vietnam)

n 21st ASEAN Summit – Phnonpen (Combodia)

n 22nd ASEAN Summit – 2013 April, Bandar Seribagavan (Brunai).

APEC

n APEC = Asia – Pacific Economic Cooperation.

n Head Office : Singapore.

n Membership Countries : 21.

n India is not a membership country of APEC.

n 24th APEC Conference – 2012 – Russia (Vladivostock)

n 25th APEC Conference – 2013 – Indonesia.

nato

n NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

n Established : 1949 (Military Alliance)

n Secretary General : Anders Faug Rausmuson.

n Membership Countries : 28.

European Union (E.U.) :

n Membbership – 28.

n Head Office : Belgium Capital Brussels.

n E.U. Council President : Herman Van Romphi.

n E.U. Common President : Josh Manuel Baroso.

n E.U. Won 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.

n 28th Member Country is Croatia. It joined in the Union on July 1, 2013.

G–4 :

n Brazil, Germany, India, Japan (Membership Countries).

n Main Motto of G–4 is to get permanent membership in U.N.O. (United Nations Organisation.