Consider the following statements:
A. India attended the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia.
B. Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a multilateral development bank established by BRICS countries.
C. India has never chaired the BRICS Summit.
D. USA was incorporated as a new member during the Kazan Summit.
How many of the above statement/statements is/are correct?
- Only one statement is correct
- Only two statements are correct
- Only three statements are correct
- None of the statements are correct
Correct Answer:
4. None of the statements are correct
Explanation:
Statement A: Incorrect.
The 16th BRICS Summit was hosted by South Africa in Johannesburg in 2023. Kazan, Russia, was not the location for this summit.
Statement B: Incorrect.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is not a creation of BRICS. It was established in 1966 and is headquartered in Manila, Philippines. BRICS countries established the New Development Bank (NDB) in 2014.
Statement C: Incorrect.
India has chaired the BRICS Summit multiple times, most recently in 2021.
Statement D: Incorrect.
The USA has never been incorporated as a BRICS member. The BRICS group consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
Source Links for Verification:
- BRICS Official Website
brics2023.gov.za - Asian Development Bank Official Website
adb.org - New Development Bank (NDB)
ndb.int