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Which one of the following best describes BRICS ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”A group of five nuclear powers” option2=”A group of five industrialized nations” option3=”A group of five major emerging economies” option4=”A group of five potentially strong UN Security Council members from the Global South” correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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\nOption C is correct because BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) is best described as a group of five major emerging economies.
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\nBRICS is an association of developing countries and newly industrialized countries, distinguished by their large, fast-growing economies and significant regional and global influence.
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\nWhile some BRICS nations are nuclear powers or have aspirations for greater roles in global governance like the UN Security Council, these are not the primary defining characteristics of the group as an economic and political bloc. They represent a significant portion of the world’s population and land area, and are seen as challenging the dominance of traditional developed economies.
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Which one of the following best describes BRICS ? [amp_mcq option1=”A group of five nuclear powers” option2=”A group of five industrialized nations” option3=”A group of five major emerging economies” option4=”A group of five potentially strong UN Security Council members from the Global South” correct=”option3″] This question was previously asked in UPSC CDS-1 – 2022 Download … <\/p>\n

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