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SCO & BRICS

World Organizations · SCO और BRICS

📋Quick Overview

Key facts about SCO & BRICS for RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and other competitive exams. These are frequently asked in the GK section and mastering them ensures easy marks.

SCO — Shanghai Cooperation Org — HQ Beijing — est. 2001, India joined 2017

SCO members — 10 countries — China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Iran, Belarus

📖SCO & BRICS

OrganizationMembersKey Fact
SCOShanghai Cooperation OrgHQ Beijing — est. 2001, India joined 2017
SCO members10 countriesChina, Russia, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Iran, Belarus
BRICSFounded 2006Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
BRICS expanded2024Added Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia
NDB (BRICS Bank)Shanghai, ChinaNew Development Bank — K.V. Kamath first president
India hosted SCO2023Virtual summit — PM Modi as chair
BRICS name coinedJim O'Neill (Goldman Sachs)2001 — originally BRIC (S added 2010)

📝Key Points

  • SCO: Shanghai Cooperation Org: HQ Beijing — est. 2001, India joined 2017
  • SCO members: 10 countries: China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Iran, Belarus
  • BRICS: Founded 2006: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
  • BRICS expanded: 2024: Added Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia
  • NDB (BRICS Bank): Shanghai, China: New Development Bank — K.V. Kamath first president
  • India hosted SCO: 2023: Virtual summit — PM Modi as chair

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