18Th BRICS SUMMIT-2026/English

18Th BRICS SUMMIT-2026/English

The 18th BRICS SUMMIT-2026/English held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India, is a highly significant milestone in world politics and India’s diplomatic history. With the “Humanity First” vision and the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability” (BRICS), India is successfully leading this summit for the fourth time. Composing 11 member countries and 10 partner countries, questions from BRICS are 100% likely to appear in all competitive examinations including WBCS, UPSC, SSC CGL, and WBPSC. For the convenience of candidates, 50 selected important MCQs with answers regarding the location, theme, members, and New Delhi Declaration of the 18th BRICS Summit are arranged below.

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18Th BRICS SUMMIT-2026/English

1. Where was the 18th BRICS Summit 2026 held?

[A] Brasilia [B] New Delhi [C] Moscow [D] Beijing

Answer: [B] New Delhi – Bharat Mandapam at 9201

2. Which country is the chair of BRICS 2026?

[A] Brazil [B] Russia [C] India [D] China

Answer: [C] India – assumed the chairmanship from 1 January 2026

3. What is the official theme of BRICS 2026?
[A] Inclusive Growth [B] Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability [C] Humanity First [D] Global South First
Answer: [B] Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability

4. For how many times did India chair BRICS in 2026?
[A] 2nd [B] 3rd [C] 4th [D] 5th
Answer: [C] 4th – previously in 2012, 2016, 2021 9201

5. What is the number of full members of BRICS till 2026?
[A] 5 [B] 9
[C] 10 [D] 11
Answer: [D] 11

6. Who are the 11 full members?
[A] BRICS 5 + Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia
[B] BRICS 5 + Argentina, Egypt, Iran
[C] BRICS 5 + Nigeria, Malaysia
[D] Only 5
Answer: [A] Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia

7. Which countries will join BRICS as new members in January 2024?
[A] Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE [B] Indonesia
[C] Saudi Arabia [D] All
Answer: [A] Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE In 2024, Saudi Arabia is listed but there is ambiguity in accepting full membership

8. Which country will join BRICS as the 11th full member in January 2025?
[A] Saudi Arabia [B] Indonesia
[C] Argentina [D] Nigeria
Answer: [B] Indonesia

9. When will the 10 partner countries of BRICS be formed?
[A] 2022 [B] 2023
[C] Kazan Summit 2024 [D] 2026
Answer: [C] Kazan Summit 2024

10. Which of the following is a BRICS partner country?
[A] Belarus [B] Bolivia
[C] Cuba [D] All
Answer: [D] Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam

11. What percentage of the world’s population do BRICS countries represent in 2026?
[A] 25% [B] 35%
[C] 49.5% / 47% [D] 60%
Answer: [C] Around 49.5% or 47% according to various reports

12. What percentage of the world’s GDP do BRICS countries account for?
[A] 15% [B] 25%
[C] Around 40% [D] 70%
Answer: [C] Around 40%

13. Who is the current president of NDB or New Development Bank?
[A] K V Kamath [B] Dilma Rousseff
[C] AIIB head [D] Ngozi
Answer: [B] Dilma Rousseff – She attended the 2026 summit

14. After how many years, Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting India in 2026?
[A] 3 years [B] 5 years
[C] About 7 years [D] 10 years
Answer: [C] About 7 years – Last attended in 2019

15. Which Russian leader attended the 2026 BRICS Summit?
[A] Medvedev [B] Vladimir Putin
[C] Lavrov [D] None
Answer: [B] Vladimir Putin

16. Who represented the UAE?
[A] MBZ [B] Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
[C] Prime Minister [D] Foreign Minister
Answer: [B] Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled

17. Who represented Brazil?
[A] Lula [B] Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira
[C] Vice President [D] None
Answer: [B] Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira

18. How does India describe BRICS?
[A] Anti-Western [B] Non-Western
[C] Pro-Western [D] Western
Answer: [B] Non-Western, not Anti-Western

19. How many paragraphs were there in the New Delhi Declaration at the BRICS Summit 2026?
[A] 50 [B] 100
[C] 140 [D] 200
Answer: [C] 140-paragraph consensus document

20. What is the main vision of India’s BRICS 2026 Presidency?
[A] Military First [B] Humanity First
[C] Economy First [D] West First
Answer: [B] Humanity First and people-centric

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21. When was the first BRIC Foreign Ministers meeting of BRICS held?
[A] 2006 UNGA sidelines [B] 2009
[C] 2011 [D] 2001
Answer: [A] 2006

22. Where was the first BRIC Summit held?
[A] New Delhi [B] Yekaterinburg, Russia 2009
[C] Brasilia [D] Sanya
Answer: [B] Yekaterinburg 2009

23. When did South Africa join BRICS?
[A] 2009 [B] 2010-2011
[C] 2015 [D] 2024
Answer: [B] Joined in 2010, first Summit 2011

26. What are the issues on India’s BRICS 2026 agenda?
[A] Agriculture, Health, Energy, Trade, Technology [B] MSME, Startups, Climate
[C] People-to-people [D] All
Answer: [D] All

27. What is the most controversial issue in BRICS 2026?
[A] Trade [B] West Asia Conflict – Iran vs UAE
[C] Climate [D] Education
Answer: [B] West Asia Conflict, Iran-UAE tensions

28. Why did the BRICS Foreign Ministers fail to issue a joint statement in May 2026?
[A] Iran-UAE dispute [B] Russia-China
[C] India-China [D] Brazil
Answer: [A] Iran-UAE dispute

29. What is the current BRICS status of Saudi Arabia?
[A] Full member confirmed [B] Not yet accepted full membership, sends low-level delegation
[C] Out [D] Partner
Answer: [B] Unclear – Not accepted full membership, Foreign Minister is coming

30. Which major conference has Bharat Mandapam, the venue of 2026 BRICS Summit, hosted before?
[A] G20 2023 [B] SAARC
[C] SCO [D] UN
Answer: [A] G20 New Delhi Summit 2023

31. What is the capacity of Bharat Mandapam?
[A] 1000 [B] 3000
[C] 7000 [D] 10000
Answer: [C] 7000 delegates at once

32. When is BRICS Business Forum 2026 held?
[A] 10 September [B] 11 September
[C] 12 September [D] 13 September
Answer: [B] 11 September, the day before the Leaders Summit

33. Which countries have been invited as Outreach Guests of BRICS?
[A] Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Philippines, Uruguay [B] USA, UK
[C] Pakistan [D] All
Answer: [A] Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Philippines, Uruguay

34. Will UN Secretary-General António Guterres attend BRICS 2026?
[A] Yes [B] No
[C] In the video [D] Not known
Answer: [A] Yes, expected to attend

35. When will the logo and website of India’s BRICS chairmanship be launched?
[A] 1 January 2026 [B] 13 January 2026
[C] 12 September [D] 26 January
Answer: [B] 13 January 2026

36. On what issue is India seeking consensus at BRICS 2026?
[A] Cross-border payments [B] IMF quota reform
[C] NDB capital expansion [D] All
Answer: [D] All – cross-border payments, multilateral reform

37. Does India want to discuss BRICS expansion at the 2026 Summit?
[A] Yes, will take 10 more countries [B] No, no expansion for now, emphasis on consolidation
[C] Will cancel [D] Unknown
Answer: [B] No, there is no consensus on taking new members for now, emphasis on consolidation

38. What percentage of world trade do the 11 BRICS member countries account for?
[A] 10% [B] 26%
[C] 50% [D] 60%
Answer: [B] 26%

39. Which of the following is not the second largest partner country of BRICS?
[A] Malaysia [B] Vietnam
[C] Japan [D] Thailand
Answer: [C] Japan

40. What is the main challenge of the 2026 BRICS Summit?
[A] Bigger bloc = harder consensus [B] Lack of money
[C] Small venue [D] No challenge
Answer: [A] Bigger BRICS gets, harder consensus becomes

41. Who is attending the 2026 Summit as the President of Egypt?
[A] Abdel Fattah El-Sisi [B] Morsi
[C] Mubarak [D] None
Answer: [A] Abdel Fattah El-Sisi

42. Who is the representative of Ethiopia at the 2026 BRICS Summit?
[A] Abiy Ahmed Ali [B] Haile Selassie
[C] None [D] Foreign Minister
Answer: [A] Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali

43. Which countries came as Outreach from BRICS Partner Countries in 2026?
[A] Uganda, Nigeria, Malaysia [B] USA
[C] UK [D] Pakistan
Answer: [A] Uganda VP Jessica Alupo, Nigeria VP Kashim Shettima etc.

44. Which Indian ministry has the most role in organizing BRICS 2026?
[A] MEA [B] Finance
[C] Defence [D] Education
Answer: [A] Ministry of External Affairs – S. Jaishankar Non-Western speech

45. What is the main objective of NDB of BRICS?
[A] Military loan [B] Unconditional loan for sustainable infrastructure
[C] Loan only to China [D] Loan to USA
Answer: [B] Sustainable infrastructure without onerous conditions

46. What are India’s priorities at BRICS 2026?
[A] Reformed multilateralism – UNSC, IMF reform [B] Anti-West
[C] War [D] Single currency
Answer: [A] Reformed multilateralism

47. Which summit before BRICS Summit 2026 raised hopes for consensus?
[A] SCO Summit Bishkek [B] G7
[C] G20 [D] SAARC
Answer: [A] SCO Summit Bishkek – Iran Conflict was agreed upon

48. Is BRICS working on Local Currency Settlement?
[A] Yes [B] No
[C] Cancelled [D] Not known
Answer: [A] Yes, economic integration and local currency settlements are under discussion

49. What is the Leaders’ Programme for BRICS 2026?
[A] Closed meeting, open session with partners, Bharat Innovates expo, bilateral meetings [B] Food only [C] Photoshoot only [D] Nothing
Answer: [A] Closed meeting, expanded open session, expo, bilateral

50. How many cities in India have BRICS 2026 meetings been held?
[A] Delhi only [B] 5
[C] More than 25 cities [D] 2
Answer: [C] Ministerial and working group meetings have been held in more than 25 cities

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