International Relations : Ideological & Political Groupings

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UPSC CSE Prelims 2025

Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS :

  1. 16th BRICS Summit was held under the Chairship of Russia in Kazan.
  2. Indonesia has become a full member of BRICS.
  3. The theme of the 16th BRICS Summit was Strengthening Multiculturalism for Just Global Development and Security.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

EXPLANATION

Correct Option

The 16th BRICS Summit is scheduled to be held in Kazan, Russia, in October 2024. Russia holds the chairship of BRICS for the year 2024. Therefore, statement 1 is correct.

Indonesia has formally become a full member of BRICS. The decision for its inclusion was endorsed at the 2023 Johannesburg Summit, making it the first Southeast Asian nation to join the bloc. Therefore, statement 2 is correct.

Incorrect Options

Statement 3 is incorrect. The official theme for the 16th BRICS Summit is "Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security." The statement inaccurately uses "Multiculturalism" instead of "Multilateralism."

Options B (II and III), C (I and III), and D (I only) are incorrect because statement 3 is factually inaccurate, while statements 1 and 2 are correct.

SOURCEThe Hindu/Indian Express/PIB 2024