Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Pretoria, South Africa.
• South Africa hosted the BRICS meeting in 2018.
• Part of preparations for BRICS Summit.
Information Booster:
• BRICS = Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa.
• 2018 Summit theme: Inclusive Growth.
Additional Knowledge:
• Presidency rotates annually.
• Meetings cover foreign policy coordination.