State PCS PYQPrelims 2024

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 50

Which country took over the chairmanship of BRICS on 1 January 2024?

  1. India
  2. Russia
  3. South Africa
  4. Brazil
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Answer: (B) Russia

Explanation

Russia held the BRICS chair in 2024; the summit took place in Kazan in October 2024.

  • (A) Incorrect

    Wrong: India chaired in 2021.

  • (B) Correct

    Correct: Russia chaired BRICS in 2024 and hosted the Kazan summit.

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: South Africa chaired in 2023.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: Brazil chairs in 2025.