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
Correct answer
B
II and III
C
I and III
D
I only
Explanation
Statements I and II are correct. Russia chaired BRICS in 2024 and hosted the 16th summit at Kazan in October 2024. Indonesia became a full member in January 2025, the first South-East Asian country to join. Statement III is wrong by one word: the summit's theme was 'Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security', not multiculturalism.
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