C:\UPSC\GS2\2026\Q-10.txt
International RelationsEXAMINEYear 202610 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
"BRICS acts as a powerful counterweight in global governance, actively amplifying the voice and influence of the Global South." Explain the role of BRICS in projecting itself as an alternative to other groupings.
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, Global South Voice, De-dollarisation & Trade Settlement
Recurring Theme Trend: “BRICS Expansion”
5 questions across 14 yrsFrequency of UPSC CSE Mains questions testing this core concept, landmark doctrine, or foundational syllabus theme (2013-2026)
20130
20140
20151
20160
20170
20180
20191
20201
20210
20220
20231
20240
20250
20261