Previous Year Question
With reference to India’s G-20 Logo, which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
The logo has lotus with seven petals.
The seven petals of the logo represent seven continents.
Select the correct answer using the code given below—
Neither 1 nor 2
Both 1 and 2
Only 2
Only 1
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
Statement 1 is correct. The official logo of India's G-20 Presidency features a lotus with seven petals beneath the Earth. The lotus, India's national flower, was presented in the logo as a symbol of growth and hope amid difficult circumstances.
Statement 2 is also correct. According to the official explanation of the Government of India, the seven petals of the lotus represent the seven continents of the world. They also symbolize the seven universal notes of music.
The combination of the Earth and the lotus in the logo represented India's pro-planet approach and harmony with nature.
The theme of India's G-20 Presidency was—
“Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” — “One Earth, One Family, One Future.”