Consider the following statements: 1. The BRICS members include 30% of the world's land surface and 41% of the global population. 2. All members states of BRICS are members of the G20. 3. BRICS countries produce about 44% of the world's crude oil. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The BRICS members include 30% of the world’s land surface and 41% of the global population.
2.All members states of BRICS are members of the G20.
3.BRICS countries produce about 44% of the world’s crude oil.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The BRICS members encompass approximately 29.3% of the world’s land surface and 41% of the global population. The expanded BRICS group now collectively represents about 44% of global crude oil production.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Not all BRICS member states are members of the G20. For example, South Africa is the only African member of the G20, and some of the newly added BRICS members like Ethiopia and Iran are not part of the G20.

Source: AIR

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