UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India to Host 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting in Gurugram on 25–26 June 2026
Q1. Which of the following are correctly identified as full members of BRICS as of 2026?
- Saudi Arabia
- Indonesia
- Argentina
- Egypt
- A. 1 and 3
- B. 2 and 4
- C. 1, 2 and 4
- D. 3 only
Q2. Under India's BRICS Chairship for 2026, the official theme is framed as an acronym aligning with the bloc's own name 'BRICS'. This acronym stands for which one of the following?
- A. Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
- B. Balanced Resources, Inclusion, Connectivity and Security
- C. Brotherhood, Resilience, Investment, Cohesion and Solidarity
- D. Building Reforms, Industry, Climate and Self-reliance
Q3. The BRICS Roadmap for Energy Cooperation 2025–2030 was adopted at the 10th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting (Brasília, 19 May 2025) held under whose presidency/chairship of BRICS?
- A. Brazil
- B. Russia
- C. South Africa
- D. India
Q4. India's participation in the BRICS energy track and its hosting of the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting (2026) is led by which Union Ministry?
- A. Ministry of Power
- B. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
- C. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
- D. Ministry of External Affairs
Q5. Among the founding BRICS members, which one has the single largest financial commitment (and thus the largest voting share) in the BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA)?
- A. China
- B. Russia
- C. India
- D. Brazil
Q6. After its 2024–25 enlargement, BRICS commands its single largest share of the corresponding global total in which one of the following?
- A. Global population (about 47%)
- B. Global primary energy consumption (about 40%)
- C. Global GDP at purchasing power parity (about 36%)
- D. Global GDP in nominal terms (about 28%)
Q7. The International Solar Alliance, which has its headquarters at Gurugram, was jointly initiated by India together with which one of the following countries?
- A. France
- B. Germany
- C. United States of America
- D. Japan
Q8. With reference to the composition of the National Capital Region (NCR), in which Gurugram is located, consider the following statements regarding States contributing districts to the NCR:
1. Haryana contributes districts to the NCR.
2. Uttar Pradesh contributes districts to the NCR.
3. Rajasthan contributes districts to the NCR.
4. Punjab contributes districts to the NCR.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
- Haryana contributes districts to the NCR.
- Uttar Pradesh contributes districts to the NCR.
- Rajasthan contributes districts to the NCR.
- Punjab contributes districts to the NCR.
- A. 1 and 4
- B. 4 only
- C. 2 and 3
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q9. With reference to Gurugram (Haryana) and the national institutions located in or near it, consider the following statements:
1. The National Institute of Solar Energy, located at Gurugram, functions under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
2. The National Transmission Asset Management Centre at Manesar (Gurugram) is operated by POWERGRID.
3. Gurugram is one of the Haryana districts included in the National Capital Region.
4. Gurugram lies in the eastern part of Haryana on the banks of the Ghaggar river, entirely outside the Aravalli zone.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The National Institute of Solar Energy, located at Gurugram, functions under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
- The National Transmission Asset Management Centre at Manesar (Gurugram) is operated by POWERGRID.
- Gurugram is one of the Haryana districts included in the National Capital Region.
- Gurugram lies in the eastern part of Haryana on the banks of the Ghaggar river, entirely outside the Aravalli zone.
- A. 1, 2 and 3
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2, 3 and 4
- D. 1, 3 and 4