Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Current Affairs

Topic

Year 2024

Question:

Which of the following set of countries have joined BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) grouping wef 1 January 2024?

Options:

Egypt, Qatar, Iran and Argentina

Vietnam, Qatar, Iran and Argentina

Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates

Egypt, Qatar, Iran and Oman

Correct Answer:

Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates

Explanation:

The founding countries of Brazil, Russia, India, and China held the first summit in Yekaterinburg in 2009, with South Africa joining the bloc a year later. Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates joined the organization on 1 January 2024.