Which country became a full member of BRICS in January 2025?

Correct option is A

Correct Answer: (a)
Explanation
· Indonesia officially became a full member of BRICS in January 2025.
· The announcement was made by Brazil, the chair of BRICS for 2025, confirming that Indonesia's membership (which was approved during the 2023 Johannesburg summit but delayed due to domestic elections) had been formalized.
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· Indonesia is the first Southeast Asian nation to join the bloc.
· This addition reinforces BRICS' representation of the Global South, given Indonesia's status as the world's fourth most populous nation and the largest economy in ASEAN.
· The original 2024 expansion included Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE. Indonesia's entry in 2025 marks the next significant step in the alliance's growth.