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G20 (Regional Groupings).

Syllabus: UPSC Mains GS2: India & neighbourhood, groupings, international institutions, diaspora

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GS2 · IR (G20, WTO)

G20 trade ministers: India rejects “excess capacity” tag, calls for WTO-consistent remedies

At the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting in Milwaukee, USA, concluding on 2 October 2026, India said it has no structural excess capacity in the sectors named by the G20 Presidency. It argued that trade distortions should be handled through WTO-consistent anti-dumping and countervailing duties, backed MFN and consensus, and wanted the two-tier dispute settlement system restored.

UPSC angle: Prelims: MFN; anti-dumping vs countervailing duty. · Mains: Is the MFN principle under threat?

2 Oct 2026
GS2/GS3 · Energy, G20

India at G20 Energy Ministerial in Houston under US presidency

The Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs was to attend the G20 Energy Ministerial Meeting in Houston, USA, from 14 to 16 September 2026, under the US G20 Presidency. The sessions cover three pillars: energy security and affordable baseload, permitting and regulatory efficiency, and critical minerals and resilient supply chains.

UPSC angle: Prelims: G20 presidency sequence.

11 Sep 2026