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18th BRICS Summit adopts New Delhi Declaration
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New Delhi hosted BRICS' 18th summit — the Declaration every GS-II grouping answer must cite
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi concluded with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration.
Why it matters: general awareness
What you need to know
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The 18th BRICS Summit was held in New Delhi, where member states adopted the New Delhi Declaration seeking greater cooperation in trade, finance and technology among the grouping while also addressing calls for reform of global financial institutions.
BRICS has expanded in recent years to include new members beyond its original five founding countries.
ਸਰੋਤ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ਮੁੱਖ ਤੱਥ
Remember these
- The 18th BRICS Summit was held in New Delhi
- Member states adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the summit
- The Declaration seeks cooperation in trade, finance and technology among BRICS members
- The Declaration also addresses reform of global financial institutions
- BRICS has expanded beyond its original five founding members (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa)
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ · ਮੇਨਜ਼
How the exam will ask it
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼
- The 18th BRICS Summit was held in New Delhi, concluding with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration.
- The New Delhi Declaration seeks greater cooperation in trade, finance and technology among BRICS member states.
- BRICS has expanded in recent years to include members beyond its original five founding countries.
- The New Delhi Declaration also addresses calls for reform of global financial institutions.
ਮੇਨਜ਼
GS Paper II - International Relations & Groupings: the summit reflects the push by an expanded BRICS to deepen cooperation in trade, finance and technology as a counterweight to Western-dominated blocs. The New Delhi Declaration's call for reforming global financial institutions (IMF/World Bank) signals continuing friction between emerging economies' representation demands and existing governance structures. Way forward lies in translating declaratory commitments into concrete financial mechanisms while managing divergent interests within the now-enlarged grouping.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Consider the following statements:
- The 18th BRICS Summit, held in New Delhi, resulted in the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration.
- BRICS currently has exactly five member countries, unchanged since the grouping's founding.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
ਜਵਾਬ ਵੇਖੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: A — Correct: 1 only — the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi adopted the New Delhi Declaration, but BRICS has expanded beyond its original five founding members, so statement 2 is false. • 2 only — wrong: statement 1 is true. • Both 1 and 2 — wrong: statement 2 is false. • Neither 1 nor 2 — wrong: statement 1 is true.
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