Q. 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?
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) I and III
(d) I only

57. BRICS के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए:
I. 16वाँ BRICS शिखर सम्मेलन रूस की अध्यक्षता में कजान में संपन्न हुआ था।
II. इंडोनेशिया BRICS का पूर्ण सदस्य बन गया है।
III. 16वाँ BRICS शिखर सम्मेलन का मुख्य विषय न्यायपूर्ण वैश्विक विकास और सुरक्षा के लिए बहुसंस्कृतिवाद को सशक्त करना था।

उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/कौन-से सही है/हैं?
(a) I और II
(b) II और III
(c) I और III
(d) केवल I

Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement I is correct: The 16th BRICS Summit was held in Kazan, Russia, from 22–24 October 2024 under Russia’s chairmanship.

Statement II is correct: Indonesia became a full member of BRICS in January 2025, becoming the first Southeast Asian country to join the grouping.

Statement III is incorrect: The correct theme was “Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security,” not “Multiculturalism.”

Source:
https://www.mea.gov.in/bilateral-documents.htm?dtl/38450/Kazan_Declaration__Strengthening_Multilateralism_For_Just_Global__Development_And_Security https://asiasociety.org/australia/indonesia-brics-new-chapter-or-familiar-story