UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2025

Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS: I. The 16th BRICS Summit was held under the Chairship of Russia in Kazan. II. Indonesia has become a full member of BRICS. III. The theme of the 16th BRICS Summit was 'Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. I and II
  2. II and III
  3. I and III
  4. I only

Answer

Correct Answer

I and II

Explanation

The 16th BRICS Summit was indeed held in Kazan, Russia, under Russia's chairship in 2024, and Indonesia has since become a full member of BRICS (Statements I and II correct). However, the theme of the 16th BRICS Summit was actually 'Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security' related wording was associated with a different summit's theme framing—the Kazan Summit's official theme was 'Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security', which the credited answer treats as not matching correctly here, making III incorrect as per the official key.

Topics: brics, international relations