Match List-I (grouping) with List-II (description):List-IList-II(A) G…

Match List-I (grouping) with List-II (description):

List-I	List-II
(A) G-20	(I) Annual summit meeting of heads of government; its presidency rotates every year
(B) G-8	(II) Brings together finance ministers and central bank governors to promote global economic stability
(C) ASEAN	(III) A political, economic and cultural organisation of countries located in South-east Asia
(D) European Union	(IV) Founded to enhance political, economic and social cooperation within the European continent

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 2

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

These are groupings nations form to strengthen their economies.

List-I	List-II	Reason
(A) G-20	(II) Brings together finance ministers and central bank governors to promote global economic stability	A forum for global economic stability and sustainable growth.
(B) G-8	(I) Annual summit meeting of heads of government; its presidency rotates every year	Its hallmark is an annual summit of heads of government.
(C) ASEAN	(III) A political, economic and cultural organisation of countries located in South-east Asia	A body of South-east Asian countries.
(D) European Union	(IV) Founded to enhance political, economic and social cooperation within the European continent	A union of independent states of Europe.

NCERT (2026-27): Glossary: “G-20 – A forum of countries that intents to promote global economic stability and sustainable growth. This forum brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from 19 countries …”

Glossary: “G-8 – The Group of Eight (G-8) consists of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America, and Russian Federation. The hallmark of the G-8 is an annual economic and political summit meeting of the heads of government with international officials, though there are numerous subsidiary meetings and policy research.The Presidency of the group rotates every year.”

Glossary: “The Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) – It is a political, economic, and cultural organisation of countries located in South-east Asia …”

Glossary: “European Union – It is a union of twenty-five independent states founded to enhance political, economic and social cooperation within the European continent. …”