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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met several foreign ministers attending the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi during India’s 2026 chairship of the grouping.
India’s 2026 BRICS Chairship
- India assumed BRICS chairmanship on 1 January 2026.
- India took over the presidency from Brazil.
- This is India’s fourth BRICS presidency.
About BRICS
- BRICS originally included: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa
- Expanded BRICS: Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
India’s 2026 BRICS Chairship
- India assumed BRICS chairmanship on 1 January 2026.
- India took over the presidency from Brazil.
- This is India’s fourth BRICS presidency.
Previous Indian Presidencies
- 2012
- 2016
- 2021
| [2025] Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS; I. 16th BRICS Summit was held under the Chairmanship 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? [A] I and II [B] II and III [C] I and III [D] I only |
