Correct option is C
(C) Johannesburg
Sol. The 15th BRICS Summit 2023 was hosted in Johannesburg, South Africa, from August 22-24, 2023. The summit focused on global governance reforms, economic cooperation, and expansion of BRICS membership.
Information Booster:
- Theme: "BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development, and Inclusive Multilateralism."
- Key Outcomes: Expansion of BRICS by inviting six new countries.
- New BRICS Members: Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE (effective January 2024).
- Previous BRICS Summit (2022): Hosted by China.
- Next BRICS Summit (2024): Russia to host.
- BRICS Bank: New Development Bank (NDB) supports sustainable development projects.
Additional Information:
- (A) Beijing: Hosted the 14th BRICS Summit (2022).
- (B) Moscow: Hosted the 12th BRICS Summit (2020).
- (D) New Delhi: Hosted the 13th BRICS Summit (2021)