Mains Answer Writing - 14 Sept, 2026

GS2

International Relations

15 marks

The 2026 BRICS Summit has renewed the relevance of Russia-India-China (RIC) cooperation. Examine the significance and limitations of RIC for India in the emerging multipolar world.

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Present RIC as an additional instrument of strategic autonomy, not an alternative to India’s Western partnerships.
BRICS provides an important platform for India, Russia and China to maintain high-level engagement.
Avoid portraying RIC as an emerging anti-Western alliance.

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