Current context: The BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs Meeting took place on 26th July 2019 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
a. Srilanka
b. South Africa
c. Seychelles
d. Saudi Arabia
- India was represented by Gen (retd) VK Singh who at the meeting who is the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways.
- A common understanding was made to further deepen BRICS three-pillar-driven cooperation in the areas of security, peace, economy and people-to-people exchanges.
- Reaffirmation to the commitment to upholding the international law was made along with advance sustainable development and protection of human rights and freedom.
- They decided to make a dedicated effort to prevent the financing of terrorist networks and condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
- BRICS is an informal grouping of five major emerging national economies Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa formed in 2006.
- Originally the first four countries were grouped as "BRIC" (or "the BRICs"), and after the induction of South Africa in 2010 it became BRICS.
- BRICS countries represent 41% of the global population and contribute about 23% of the gross world product.
Question:
Q.1 Which is the last country to become a member of BRICS in 2010?a. Srilanka
b. South Africa
c. Seychelles
d. Saudi Arabia
