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Question

How many nations were members of the BASIC Block at the December 2009 Copenhangen Meet?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Four

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Four”.
The BASIC countries (also Basic countries or BASIC) are a bloc of four large newly industrialised countries – Brazil, South Africa, India and China – formed by an agreement on 28 November 2009.

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