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International RelationsEXAMINEYear 202315 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
The expansion of BRICS to include new members signals a shifting balance in the global geopolitical and financial architecture. Analyze India's stance.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
India and its neighbourhood, bilateral, regional and global groupings, agreements involving India, diaspora, international institutions (UN, WTO, IMF).
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: BRICS Expansion, De-dollarisation, New Development Bank
Recurring Theme Trend: “BRICS Expansion”
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