Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS: 1. The 16th BRICS Summit was held under the Chairmanship 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? |ForumIAS

[A] I and II

[B] II and III

[C] I and III

[D] I only

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

BRICS is a forum for cooperation among leading emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—the original five members. Currently, BRICS includes 10 countries: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates.
Statement I is correct: The 16th BRICS Summit was held under Russia’s Chairmanship in Kazan. The summit concluded with the adoption of the ‘Kazan Declaration’.
Statement II is correct: Indonesia officially became the 10th full member of BRICS, effective January 2025.
Statement III is incorrect: The actual theme of the 16th BRICS Summit was “Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security.” The statement incorrectly says “Multiculturalism.”

Source– NIE