With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements: (1). The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009. (2). South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping. Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

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Correct Answer: 2 only. BRICS relates to Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, whose first summit was held in Yekaterinberg, in Russia in 2009. The Foreign Ministers of BRICS at 21st meeting in New York 2010 agreed for South Africa to become the member of BRICS. With this description, statement 1 is incorrect while statement 2 is correct, so option B is correct.

With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements: (1). The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009. (2). South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping. Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

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