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How many new members have been added into BRICS effective from 1st Jan. 20124
A6
B7
C4
D5
Correct answer
D. 5
Explanation
Saudia Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Ethiopia joined the ranks of the BRICS group on Monday, January 1. The five countries were to join the group in August 2023 at the 15th BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Argentina was also invited but backed out at the end of December.