BRICS leaders call for restraint, avoid naming US, Israel, Russia at summit
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Regional & global groupings (QUAD, BRICS, SCO, G20...)· Mains·
Multipolarity and South-South cooperation: a key GS2 topic on global governance and emerging power blocs.
Why in news
BRICS leaders at the New Delhi summit adopted a joint declaration calling for restraint in global conflicts while deliberately avoiding naming the US, Israel, or Russia.
Background
The BRICS bloc currently comprises 11 members and accounts for nearly half of the world's GDP. The summit held in New Delhi resulted in a joint declaration criticizing unilateral tariffs and calling for restraint in ongoing conflicts.
Facts for Prelims
- FactBRICS bloc comprises 11 members
- FactBRICS accounts for nearly half of the world's GDP
- PlaceNew Delhi hosted the BRICS summit
Prelims practice question
How many members currently comprise the BRICS bloc?
- (a)13
- (b)11
- (c)8
- (d)15
Show answer
Answer: (b) 11 — The note states that the BRICS bloc currently comprises 11 members.
For Mains
Q. Analyze the significance of BRICS as a platform for South-South cooperation and its role in shaping a multipolar global order.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Geopolitical balancing: Strategic ambiguity in joint declarations to maintain bloc cohesion
- Economic sovereignty: Collective opposition to unilateral tariffs to protect developing economies
- Institutional friction: Balancing the interests of diverse member states with varying ties to Western powers
Keywords: multipolarity · South-South cooperation · strategic autonomy · economic sovereignty · multilateralism
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