Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2021 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
In respect of BRICS-22 Summit held in virtual mode, which of the following statements are correct?
(i) The meeting’s topic is ‘Foster High-Quality BRICS partnership, usher in a New era for Global Development.
(ii) Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready to promote close and versatile interaction with BRICS partners.
(iii) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, members should understand security concerns of each other and provide mutual support.
(iv) Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed expanding military ties among BRICS.
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Correct answer: (A) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(i) The meeting’s topic is ‘Foster
High-Quality BRICS partnership, usher in a New era for Global Development.Correct.
The 14th BRICS Summit was held virtually on June 23–24, 2022, under the chairmanship of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The summit’s theme was “Foster High-Quality BRICS Partnership, Usher in a New Era for Global Development.”
(ii) Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready to promote close and versatile interaction with BRICS partners.Correct.
He also appreciated the balanced position of BRICS nations on the Ukraine issue.
(iii) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, members should understand security concerns of each other and provide mutual support.Correct.
He also stressed the importance of BRICS cooperation on counter-terrorism and supply chain resilience.
(iv) Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed expanding military ties among BRICS. Inorrect
Advocated for multilateralism and global governance reform. Opposed unilateral sanctions and bloc politics.Called for BRICS expansion to include other emerging economies.There was no information about military expansion.
About BRICS
- The term "BRIC" was coined by economist Jim O’Neill of Goldman Sachs in 2001 to denote the four fast-growing emerging economies — Brazil, Russia, India, and China.
- The first formal BRIC Summit was held in 2009 at Yekaterinburg, Russia. South Africa joined in 2010, expanding the group to BRICS.
- The BRICS member countries: Brasil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran.
- BRICS has no permanent secretariat and no formal treaty or charter. The chairmanship rotates annually among member states(2026-INDIA). It is not a military alliance — its focus is economic cooperation, development finance, and multilateral reform.
