Explanation

• • Chairmanship of BRICS for 2021: India

  • Chairmanship of BRICS for 2022: China

  • Chairmanship of BRICS for 2023: South Africa

  • Chairmanship of BRICS for 2024: Russia
• Know everything about BRICS: 
• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• BRICS Member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
  
• BRICS total members: 10 
• South Africa joined BRICS: 2010
• BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China
• BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 

Explanation

The 42nd ASEAN summit held Indonesia from 9 to 11 May 2023.

ASEAN stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Explanation

President Xi Jinping will skip the New Delhi summit since the 1st edition 2008 though in 2020 & 2021 - during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Premier Li Qiang will host his country's delegation.

About G20 summit 2023

Venue: New Delhi, India 

IMEC was formed during this summit.

IMEC stands for India- Middle East Europe Corridor

IMEC is envisioned as a network of transport corridors 

Indian PM Narendra Modi used nameplate: Bharat

Indian PM Narendra Modi handed over presidency to: Brazil

New member: African Union 

G20 new name: G21

Absent: Chinese President Xi Jinping

Explanation

Date: 15-17 November (30th Meeting)

Host Leader: Joe Biden 

Venue: San Francisco, USA

Headquarter: Singapore 

Members: 21 countries

Previous meeting: Bangkok, Thailand (2022)

Next meeting: Cusco, Peru (2024)

Explanation

NATO is set to conduct its largest military exercise since the Cold War, "Steadfast Defender," involving 500-700 air missions, 50+ ships, and 41,000 troops.

Know about NATO

NATO full form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Founded: 4 April, 1949 (Washington, USA)

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

Total members: 31 (29 European & 2 North American countries)

Latest Member: Finland

Type: Military Alliance

Official Languages: English & French

Founding members: 12

Macedonia joined NATO: 27, March 2020

Pakistan: Not a NATO member

Member Muslim country: Turkiye  

On 4 April 2023, Finland became 31st member on 74th anniversary of NATO.

Explanation

WTO: World Trade Organization

12th Ministerial Conference will take place: 12 to 15 June 2022 (WTO headquarters, Geneva)

Explanation

ASEAN stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Headquarters located in Jakarta.

Founded: August 8, 1967, in Thailand.

Explanation

Founded: 2018

Membership: USA, Japan,  India, Australia, Russia and the UK.

Diplomatic Summit between Defence Minister, Foreign Minister and Secretary Of State, Secretary of Defence of USA.

Explanation

On 6 June 2023, The Republic of Korea, Algeria, Sierra Leone, Slovenia and Guyana, were elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2024-25 term during the elections held at the UN headquarters in New York.

These countries will take responsibilities on 1 January 2024 and serve till 31 December 2025.

Explanation

On 8 September 2023, Federal Secretary for Health Iftikhar Shallwani that following the approval of Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, Pakistan will be the first country in the world to host the Global Health Security Summit which will bring together around 500 participants including 70 delegates from different nations.