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18th BRICS Summit adopts the New Delhi Declaration
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BRICS started with five nations — the New Delhi Declaration shows how far it's grown
India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit; members adopted the New Delhi Declaration on global governance and multilateral reform.
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India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit, where member states adopted the New Delhi Declaration.
The declaration set out the grouping's common position on global economic governance, counter-terrorism cooperation and reform of multilateral institutions such as the UN Security Council.
BRICS now includes original members Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa alongside newer entrants, giving the bloc a larger share of world population and GDP than before its expansion.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
Key facts
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- India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit
- Members adopted the New Delhi Declaration
- Declaration covers global economic governance, counter-terrorism cooperation and reform of multilateral institutions like the UNSC
- Original members: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
- Expansion has given BRICS a larger share of world population and GDP than before
Prelims · Mains
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Prelims
- The 18th BRICS Summit was hosted by India, where members adopted the New Delhi Declaration.
- BRICS originally comprised Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa and has since admitted new members, expanding its share of global population and GDP.
Mains
GS2 - International Relations: the New Delhi Declaration reflects BRICS's common position on reforming multilateral institutions such as the UN Security Council amid a changing global economic order. The bloc's expansion beyond its five founding members increases its combined demographic and economic weight, strengthening its case for a greater voice in global governance, though consensus among a larger, more diverse membership remains a challenge going forward.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
With reference to the BRICS grouping, consider the following statements:
- BRICS originally comprised Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
- The grouping has since admitted new member countries, expanding its share of global population and GDP.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: C — BRICS was formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa; it later expanded to include additional members, increasing its combined population and GDP share — both statements are correct.
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