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Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS:
I. 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 Multiculturalism for Just Global Development and Security.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Detailed Explanation:
Statement I is Correct: The 16th BRICS Summit was held in Kazan, Russia, from October 22 to 24, 2024. Russia held the rotating chairship for the year 2024.
Statement II is Correct: Indonesia officially announced its intention to join BRICS and has been integrated into the bloc as a full member following the 16th Summit in Kazan, as part of the group's ongoing expansion to include key emerging economies from the Global South.
Statement III is Incorrect: The official theme of the 16th BRICS Summit was "Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security." The statement incorrectly uses the word "Multiculturalism," which changes the diplomatic meaning of the theme.
Consider the following statements:
- New Development Bank has been set up by APEC.
- The headquarters of the New Development Bank is in Shanghai.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 2 — 2 only
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: The New Development Bank (NDB) was established by BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), not by APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation). It was conceptualized at the fourth BRICS Summit in New Delhi (2012) and formally established at the sixth BRICS Summit in Fortaleza, Brazil (2014).
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: The headquarters of the New Development Bank is located in Shanghai, China. The bank became operational in 2015 with the mandate to mobilize resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in BRICS and other emerging economies.
The ‘Fortaleza Declaration’ recently in the news, is related to the affairs of:
Detailed Explanation:
The Fortaleza Declaration was adopted at the 6th BRICS Summit held in Fortaleza, Brazil in July 2014.
Key outcomes included the establishment of the New Development Bank (NDB) and the Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA), making it a landmark declaration for BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) cooperation in financial and economic matters.
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With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements:
- The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009.
- South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Detailed Explanation:
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: The First BRIC Summit was held in Yekaterinburg, Russia in June 2009, not in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil hosted the Third BRICS Summit in 2011 after South Africa joined.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: South Africa joined the group in December 2010 (formally participated in 2011 Summit), becoming the fifth and last member, transforming BRIC into BRICS. The original members were Brazil, Russia, India, and China.
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