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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which summit the established a one million dollar fund for boosting media cooperation in the five-nation grouping?
A
G 7 Summit
B
Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa (BRICS)
C
North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit
D
Summits of Canada
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Forum was established in 2015 by media organisations from the five countries, including The Hindu, Brazil’s CMA Group, Russia’s Sputnik, China’s Xinhua and South Africa’s Independent Media.

Detailed explanation-2: -For Brazil, BRICS served three significant functions: It reinforced its identity as a rising power in economic and political terms. It catalyzed more robust trade relations with emerging economies. It provided a safe space for Brazil to interact with China as equals.

Detailed explanation-3: -The acronym BRICS was initially formulated in 2001 by economist Jim O’Neill, of Goldman Sachs, in a report on growth prospects for the economies of Brazil, Russia, India, and China which together represented a significant share of the world’s production and population.

Detailed explanation-4: -BRICS is an acronym for five leading emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

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