Which of the following set of countries have joined BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) grouping wef 1 January 2024?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
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.