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BRICS GK Notes: Year-wise Events, Institutions & Latest Expansion

 BRICS GK Notes: Year-wise Events, Institutions & Latest Expansion This article provides a complete set of BRICS GK questions and answers, covering the formation of BRICS in 2006, important summits, creation of the New Development Bank (NDB) and Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA), space cooperation, and the latest BRICS+ expansion (2024). The content is presented in a year-wise, exam-oriented format, making it highly useful for UPSC, PSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, and school-level exams. Ideal for quick revision, competitive exam preparation, and general knowledge enhancement. BRICS: Year & Event-Based Timeline 2006 – Formation of BRIC July 2006 BRIC was formed by Brazil, Russia, India, and China. The term “BRIC” was coined by Jim O’Neill, an economist at Goldman Sachs, highlighting these countries as emerging economic powers. 2009 – First BRIC Summit 16 June 2009 The first BRIC Summit was held in Yekaterinburg, Russia. 2010 – South Africa Joins September 2010 South Africa ...