Question 1

The 16th BRICS Summit, held in October 2024, was hosted in which Russian city, marking the first summit with the expanded membership including Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Kazan

Question 2

In January 2026, naval drills named 'Will for Peace 2026' were conducted near South Africa's coast. Which of the following founding BRICS member nations, besides South Africa, notably did NOT participate in these specific drills?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 3

During the 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, a new payment system was introduced to facilitate transactions between central banks of partner nations. What is this system named?

Accepted Answer

BRICS Pay

Question 4

In May 2026, Egypt is set to host the first BRICS International Student Film Festival. Under what motto will this festival be held?

Accepted Answer

"Towards a New Professional Cinema within the BRICS Nations"

Question 5

Which BRICS nation is scheduled to host the 17th BRICS Leaders Summit in July 2025, with the theme 'Strengthening Global South Cooperation and Promoting a More Inclusive and Sustainable Global Governance'?

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Question 6

In June 2025, BRICS Health Ministers convened in Brasília and adopted a declaration that included a recommendation to establish a Partnership for the Elimination of Socially Determined Diseases. Which country's presidency is this initiative particularly linked to?

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Question 7

The 'Will for Peace 2026' naval exercises, held near South Africa in January 2026, involved warships from several BRICS+ countries. Which of these countries sent corvettes for the exercise?

Accepted Answer

Russia and the United Arab Emirates

Question 8

As part of India's BRICS Presidency in 2026, a key proposal for the health agenda is the 'BRICS Mission for Healthy Lifestyles'. What is a primary focus of this mission?

Accepted Answer

Addressing major risk factors like unhealthy diets and physical inactivity

Question 9

In December 2025, the first Forum of the BRICS Law Schools Consortium was hosted by which university?

Accepted Answer

National Research University Higher School of Economics, Russia

Question 10

The 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan adopted the 'Kazan Declaration'. What significant foreign policy stance did this declaration express regarding the situation in Palestine?

Accepted Answer

Support for a two-state solution and the establishment of a Palestinian state within 1967 borders

Question 11

Which BRICS country is developing a domestic analogue of Starlink, planning serial deployment of the 'Rassvet' low-orbit satellite constellation by the end of 2025?

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 12

Brazil announced it will host the BRICS Film Festival in the second half of 2025. What is a key objective of this festival?

Accepted Answer

To showcase national film productions and promote cultural exchange

Question 13

The BRICS Environment Ministers adopted a statement in April 2025 outlining priorities for COP30. A key focus was on updating Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and accelerating climate finance. Which of the following BRICS countries had, as of that statement, updated their NDCs?

Accepted Answer

Brazil and the United Arab Emirates

Question 14

During the 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, BRICS leaders endorsed the creation of a new status for other countries to engage with the bloc. What is this status called?

Accepted Answer

BRICS Partner Country

Question 15

In May 2025, BRICS ministers advanced cultural alliances as a pillar of sustainable development. Which of the following was NOT a highlighted area of focus for cultural cooperation in their joint declaration?

Accepted Answer

Joint space exploration missions

Question 16

The BRICS Health Ministers' Declaration of June 2025, under Brazil's chairship, recognized TB as a critical global health challenge. Which organization's Global Programme on Tuberculosis & Lung Health (GTB) was acknowledged for guiding the global effort to end TB?

Accepted Answer

The World Health Organization (WHO)

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