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The meeting of G7 ministers hosted by the United States discussed diversification of supplies of which strategically important materials?

United States द्वारा hosted G7 ministers meeting में किन strategically important materials की supply diversification पर discussion हुआ?

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Rare earth materialsRare earth materials

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Crude oilCrude oil

Natural rubberNatural rubber

Uranium onlyकेवल Uranium

Correct Answerसही उत्तर

A. Rare earth materialsA. Rare earth materials

Explanationव्याख्या

The correct answer is rare earth materials.
According to the February 2026 Current Affairs PDF, the United States hosted a meeting of G7 ministers to discuss rare earth materials and the security of critical-mineral supply chains.
The central concern was the concentration of global supply in China.
Rare earth elements are important inputs for multiple modern industries, including technology and defence.
The source notes that Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne was to attend meetings in Washington with other finance ministers.
Officials from Australia, South Korea, India, Mexico and the European Union were also involved in discussions relating to critical minerals and global supply-chain security.
A major immediate context was tension between China and Japan.
Japan expressed concern about new Chinese export restrictions affecting rare-earth products that have both civilian and military applications.
The PDF states that Chinese officials were reportedly delaying permissions for rare-earth shipments to Japan.
China justified its restrictions on national-security grounds, while Japan accused China of 'weaponizing' rare earths.
A Chinese academic disputed that interpretation and linked the issue to Japan's militarisation.
The source identifies China as the leading global supplier of rare earths.
This concentration creates strategic concerns because supply disruptions can affect high-technology industries, clean-energy equipment, electronics and defence systems.
The United States has therefore continued efforts to reduce dependence on Chinese supplies and expand domestic production.
Germany also expressed interest in working with international partners to secure critical materials.
For examination purposes, remember the main theme: G7-related meeting hosted by the US → rare earths and critical minerals → supply diversification → China-dominated supply chain → concerns involving Japan → participation
discussions involving Australia, South Korea, India, Mexico and EU.
Thus option A is correct.

सही उत्तर Rare earth materials है। February 2026 Current Affairs PDF के अनुसार United States ने G7 ministers की meeting host की, जिसमें rare earth materials और critical-mineral supply chains की security पर discussion हुआ। मुख्य concern यह था कि global rare-earth supply में China का बहुत बड़ा dominance है। Rare earth elements modern technology और defence सहित कई industries में important inputs होते हैं। Source के अनुसार Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne Washington में other finance ministers के साथ meetings में participate करने वाले थे। Australia, South Korea, India, Mexico और European Union के officials भी critical minerals और global supply-chain security से संबंधित discussions में involved थे। Immediate geopolitical context China और Japan के बीच tension था। Japan ने Chinese export restrictions पर concern व्यक्त किया, क्योंकि rare-earth products civilian और military दोनों uses के लिए important हैं। PDF के अनुसार Chinese officials reportedly Japan के लिए rare-earth shipments की permissions delay कर रहे थे। China ने restrictions को national security के लिए necessary बताया, जबकि Japan ने China पर rare earths को 'weaponize' करने का आरोप लगाया। एक Chinese academic ने इस interpretation को dispute किया और issue को Japan की militarisation से connect किया। Source China को rare earths का leading global supplier बताता है। Supply concentration strategic risk पैदा कर सकती है क्योंकि disruptions technology, electronics, clean-energy और defence sectors को affect कर सकते हैं। United States Chinese dependence reduce करने और domestic production increase करने के लिए efforts कर रहा है। Germany ने भी critical material supplies secure करने के लिए global partners के साथ collaboration में interest दिखाया। Exam revision: US-hosted G7 ministers meeting → rare earths → supply diversification → China dominance → Japan-China tension → broader critical mineral security। इसलिए option A सही है।