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UPSC Prelims 2025 GS Paper 1, question 97

Topic: International relations and organisations

Q97

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?

  1. (a) I and IICorrect answer
  2. (b) II and III
  3. (c) I and III
  4. (d) I only

Solution.

Answer: (a) I and II

  1. Statement I is correct: the 16th BRICS Summit was held in Kazan, Russia in October 2024 under Russia's Chairship.
  2. Statement II is correct: Indonesia formally joined BRICS as a full member in January 2025.
  3. Statement III is incorrect: the official theme of the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan was 'Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security' (the statement replaces 'Multilateralism' with 'Multiculturalism').

Trap: Watch the single-word swap in Statement III: the Kazan BRICS theme used 'Multilateralism', not 'Multiculturalism'.