QUESTION 10
GS2
10 marks
“BRICS acts as a powerful counterweight in global governance, actively amplifying the voice and influence of the Global South.” Explain the role of BRICS in projecting itself as an alternative to other groupings.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Explain how BRICS creates institutional, financial and diplomatic alternatives while stopping short of replacing the existing order.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1How BRICS amplifies Global South preferences in governance debates≈35 words
- 2Alternative institutions/platforms in development finance and political coordination≈35 words
- 3Limits from internal diversity, consensus rules and differing strategic interests≈35 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Global-governance gapBRICS mechanismsAlternative roleLimitations
Where marks usually go
- Listing members/summits without explaining institutional leverage
- Calling BRICS a military/treaty alliance
Value addition
- Existing order ↔ BRICS alternative institutions/coalitions
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Official source anchors
These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.