UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — China shows willingness to work with India for ‘common interests’

Question 1

Following the March 2026 reaffirmation of India-China cooperation on 'common interests' within BRICS, which one of the following countries holds the rotating Chairship (Presidency) of the BRICS grouping for the year 2026?

Accepted Answer

India

Answer

Brazil

Answer

Russia

Answer

South Africa

Question 2

The year 2026 marks which numbered term of India holding the Chairship of the BRICS grouping?

Accepted Answer

Fourth

Answer

Second

Answer

Third

Answer

Fifth

Question 3

With reference to the BRICS grouping within which China signalled willingness to work with India on 'common interests', consider the following countries:
1. Indonesia
2. Egypt
3. Argentina
4. Ethiopia
Which of the above is/are correctly identified as full members of BRICS as of 2026?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 4

Answer

2 and 3 only

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 4

Which one of the following Union ministries is the nodal ministry that conducts India's bilateral diplomatic engagement with China and coordinates India's BRICS 2026 Presidency?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of External Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Answer

Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer

NITI Aayog

Question 5

With reference to India's 2026 BRICS Presidency as compared with earlier editions, consider the following statements:
1. The 2026 term is India's fourth BRICS Chairship, following 2012, 2016 and 2021.
2. India's 2026 theme is framed around the acronym BRICS — 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
3. India took over the 2026 Chairship from Brazil, which held the Presidency in 2025.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

1 only

Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

2 and 3 only

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — China shows willingness to work with India for ‘common interests’

Q1. Following the March 2026 reaffirmation of India-China cooperation on 'common interests' within BRICS, which one of the following countries holds the rotating Chairship (Presidency) of the BRICS grouping for the year 2026?

Q2. The year 2026 marks which numbered term of India holding the Chairship of the BRICS grouping?

Q3. With reference to the BRICS grouping within which China signalled willingness to work with India on 'common interests', consider the following countries: 1. Indonesia 2. Egypt 3. Argentina 4. Ethiopia Which of the above is/are correctly identified as full members of BRICS as of 2026?

Q4. Which one of the following Union ministries is the nodal ministry that conducts India's bilateral diplomatic engagement with China and coordinates India's BRICS 2026 Presidency?