Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the 17th BRICS Summit?
1. Indonesia officially joined as the 11th member of the bloc during the summit.
2. It was announced that India will chair the BRICS Forum and host the 18th Summit in 2026.

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Accepted Answer

C) Both 1 and 2 — Both statements are correct. Indonesia was officially inducted as the 11th member at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, and India was designated as the chair and host for the 18th Summit in 2026.

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