Question
Which country most recently joined the BRICS group as
its 10th member, with membership becoming effective from January 2025?ÂSolution
Indonesia became the latest and 10th member to officially join the BRICS group, with its membership effective from January 2025. About BRICS • BRICS is an intergovernmental informal grouping initially formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and later South Africa (joined in 2010). • The acronym BRICS represents the original five founding countries. • In 2024, the grouping expanded to include Iran, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, and Ethiopia. Indonesia’s Entry • Indonesia’s membership was formally announced by Brazil, the BRICS presiding nation for 2024, on January 6, 2024. • The country’s candidacy was endorsed in August 2023 by BRICS leaders. Additional Information • Saudi Arabia was invited to join BRICS in 2024 but has not yet formalised its membership. • Indonesia, being the world’s fourth-most populous nation, adds significant geopolitical and economic weight to the BRICS group.
In the following question select the answer pair that expresses a relationship most similar to that expressed in the capitalised pair.
Loss of appetite
 Fill in the blanks with the appropriate antonym of the word in Italic from the options given:
His optimistic outlook was replaced by _______ ...
- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Eager Internecine
The poor man’s son is working very hardly.
The Girls said, “Hurrah! we have won the battle”.
The original chapel was built in the ________ of CharlesÂ
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