Current Affairs Question - 04 December 2019

Explanation :

• Tanbo Art is a rice paddy art developed by the farmers of Inakadate village in Japan to beautify their paddy fields.
• It is done on rice paddies (tanbo) as the canvases on which to create giant paintings with different-colored rice plants. Seedlings that will grow to have leaves and florets of various colors (such as green, purple, and yellow) are planted in accordance with a plan to have a vivid picture appear as the plants grow. The colors of the art pieces change with the seasons.
• There are no dyes to create the different colors and hues.
• Often, hundreds of villagers work together to plant the rice by hand and create these massive works of art. While planting, different areas of the rice paddy are roped off, so people know which type of rice to put where- kind of like painting by numbers.
• Rice is planted in the spring, and then harvested in the fall. When it gets close to harvest, the color changes to a beautiful hue called koganeiro, which is often translated as golden or honey-colored.

Explanation :

• The Group of Twenty (G-20) is a forum for advancing international cooperation and coordination among 20 major advanced and emerging-market economies.
• Formed in 1999, the G-20 has a mandate to promote global economic growth, international trade, and regulation of financial markets.
• Members: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, United States and the European Union (EU)
• Together, the nations of the G20 account for around 80 percent of global economic output, nearly 75 percent of all global trade, and about two-thirds of the world’s population.
• The G20 Presidency rotates annually according to a system that ensures a regional balance over time. Reflecting its nature as an informal political forum, the G20 does not have a permanent secretariat.