70th B.P.S.C. Pre-2024
Which country took over the chairmanship of BRICS on January 1, 2024 ?
aIndia
bRussia✓ Correct
cSouth Africa
dBrazil
Explanation
On 1 January 2024, Russia assumed the chairmanship of BRICS. It is known that in October 2024, the 16th BRICS Summit was held in Kazan, Russia. The central theme of this summit was “Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security.” On 1 January 2025, Brazil assumed the chairmanship of BRICS. From 6–7 July 2025, the 17th BRICS Summit was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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