Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS;I.16th BRICS Summit was held under the Chairship of Russia in Kazan.II.Indonesia has become a full member of BRICS.III.The theme of the 16th BRICS Summit was Strengthening Multiculturalism for Just Global Development and Security.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. A

   I and II

   I and II. Kazan 2024 under Russia’s chair, and Indonesia as a full member. The official theme line in III is not keyed.

2. B

   II and III

   II and III. III fails.

3. C

   I and III

   I and III. III fails.

4. D

   I only

   I only. II is also keyed.

Summary. Official Set A key is (a) I and II. The 16th BRICS Summit was in Kazan under Russia’s chairship (I). Indonesia has become a full member (II). Statement III garbles the summit theme (it was not ‘Strengthening Multiculturalism…’). So I and II, not I and III.