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18th BRICS Summit adopts the New Delhi Declaration
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BRICS began with just four founders — the fifth name every GS-2 answer must include
The 18th BRICS Summit, hosted by India in New Delhi, adopted the New Delhi Declaration reaffirming cooperation among BRICS members on trade, finance and multilateral reform.
Why it matters: GS-2 core; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, where leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration reaffirming cooperation on trade, finance, counter-terrorism and multilateral reform.
BRICS was founded by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, and has since expanded to include several partner countries.
The grouping's New Development Bank continues to finance infrastructure and sustainable development projects for member nations.
Sources: The Hindu · Topper IAS editorial
Key facts
Remember these
- India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi
- Leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the summit
- BRICS was founded by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
- The grouping has since expanded to include several partner countries
- The New Development Bank finances infrastructure and sustainable development for BRICS members
Prelims · Mains
How the exam will ask it
Prelims
- The 18th BRICS Summit was hosted by India in New Delhi.
- The New Delhi Declaration reaffirms cooperation on trade, finance, counter-terrorism and multilateral reform.
- BRICS was originally founded by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
- The New Development Bank finances infrastructure and sustainable development projects for BRICS members.
Mains
GS Paper 2 - International Relations / International Institutions: the issue of reforming multilateral governance is addressed through summit-level declarations like the New Delhi Declaration, covering trade, finance and counter-terrorism cooperation. This has implications for India's leadership role in South-South cooperation and its push for a more representative global order, with the way forward lying in deepening New Development Bank financing for member-nation infrastructure.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The New Delhi Declaration, adopted at the 18th BRICS Summit, was issued by a grouping originally founded by Brazil, Russia, India, China and which other country?
- South Africa
- Indonesia
- Egypt
- United Arab Emirates
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Answer: A — BRICS was originally founded by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa; the grouping has since added several partner countries, including Indonesia, Egypt and the UAE.
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