SCO & BRICS — Set 4
World Organizations · SCO और BRICS · Questions 31–40 of 60
Who serves as the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation as of 2024?
Correct Answer: C. Zhang Ming
Zhang Ming, a Chinese diplomat, assumed the office of SCO Secretary-General in January 2022. The Secretary-General is the chief administrative officer of the organization. The post is held for a term of three years on a rotational basis.
The first-ever BRICS summit in 2009 was held in which Russian city?
Correct Answer: D. Yekaterinburg
Yekaterinburg hosted the first formal summit of the BRIC leaders on June 16, 2009. Brazil, Russia, India, and China were the founding participants. South Africa joined the group a year later, turning BRIC into BRICS.
Which organization is considered the spiritual and structural predecessor of the SCO?
Correct Answer: A. Shanghai Five
The Shanghai Five, formed in 1996, was the predecessor to the SCO. It consisted of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. The group was expanded and renamed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in 2001 after Uzbekistan joined.
The 'Johannesburg II Declaration' of 2023 is most notable for which historic decision?
Correct Answer: B. Expanding BRICS membership
The Johannesburg II Declaration announced the historic expansion of the BRICS group. It extended invitations to six countries to join the bloc as full members. This was seen as a move to make the organization more representative of the 21st-century world.
In SCO diplomacy, the term 'Dialogue Partner' refers to which status?
Correct Answer: C. A nation with limited cooperation rights
A Dialogue Partner is a state that participates in SCO activities in specific thematic areas. They do not have the right to vote or participate in the drafting of official documents. This status serves as a mechanism for the SCO to engage with interested non-member states.
The BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA) has a total initial committed capital of how many billions of US Dollars?
Correct Answer: D. $100 Billion
The CRA was established with an initial total size of $100 billion. China provided the largest individual contribution of $41 billion. This pool of capital is meant to provide mutual support during short-term liquidity pressures.
The 'Dushanbe Declaration' of 2021 marked the 20th anniversary of which organization?
Correct Answer: A. SCO
The Dushanbe Declaration celebrated the 20th anniversary of the founding of the SCO. It reviewed the achievements of the organization over two decades in maintaining regional stability. The summit also initiated the process for Iran's full membership.
Which BRICS member is the largest contributor to the New Development Bank's capital?
Correct Answer: B. China
While all five founding members contributed equally to the initial subscribed capital, China's economy provides the largest overall backing. Each founding member (B, R, I, C, S) holds an equal 20% share of the bank's initial capital. This equal distribution ensures that no single country dominates the decision-making process.
The SCO Charter, the fundamental statutory document of the organization, was signed in which year?
Correct Answer: C. 2002
The SCO Charter was signed during the Saint Petersburg Summit in June 2002. It entered into force in September 2003. The charter outlines the goals, principles, and organizational structure of the SCO.
Which country hosted the 2021 BRICS Summit virtually due to the global pandemic?
Correct Answer: D. India
India chaired the 13th BRICS Summit in 2021 and hosted it in a virtual format. The theme was 'BRICS @ 15: Intra-BRICS Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation, and Consensus'. It was the third time India hosted the summit.