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Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS

Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS:
I. The 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?

(a)

I and II

(b)

II and III

(c)

I and III

(d)

I only

Answer:

(a)

Easy

Newspaper/CA

CA

Explanation

Statement I is correct. The 16th BRICS Summit was held in Kazan, Russia, from October 22 to 24, 2024, under the Chairship of Russia. Statement II is correct. Indonesia officially became a full member of BRICS in January 2025, becoming the first Southeast Asian nation to join the grouping. Statement III is not correct. The official theme of the 16th BRICS Summit was “Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security,” not “Multiculturalism.”