Prelims 2014 · International Relations and Organisations · Question 71
With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements:
- The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009.
- South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer
2 only
Statement 1: Incorrect. The first BRIC Summit was held in Yekaterinburg, Russia, in 2009, not Rio de Janeiro.
Statement 2: Correct. South Africa joined in 2010 and was the last member to join the original BRIC grouping, making it BRICS.
Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.