Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the 2025 BRICS Virtual Summit on Tariffs?
1. The emergency summit was convened by Brazilian President Lula da Silva to formulate a response to massive unilateral tariffs imposed by the United States.
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the summit as India assumed the BRICS presidency in 2025.

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Accepted Answer

A) 1 only — Statement 1 is correct; Brazil convened the meeting in response to US tariffs. Statement 2 is incorrect; India was represented by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and Brazil held the BRICS chair in 2025.

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