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
| Organization | Members | Key Fact |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| BRICS name coined | Jim 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