In the acronym BRICS, the letter ‘B’ stands for – [#1208]

BRICS is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The term was initially created as BRIC (without South Africa) by Goldman Sachs economist Jim O'Neill in 2001. He believed that by 2050 the four BRIC economies would come to dominate the global economy. South Africa was added to the list in 2010.

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BRICS is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The term was initially created as BRIC (without South Africa) by Goldman Sachs economist Jim O'Neill in 2001. He believed that by 2050 the four BRIC economies would come to dominate the global economy. South Africa was added to the list in 2010.

Harihara and Bukka, two brothers, founded the Vijayanagara Empire in the 14th century, which became a powerful Hindu kingdom.

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Harihara and Bukka, two brothers, founded the Vijayanagara Empire in the 14th century, which became a powerful Hindu kingdom.

The chemical symbol for gold is Au, which comes from the Latin word "aurum," meaning "shining dawn" or "glowing dawn."

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The chemical symbol for gold is Au, which comes from the Latin word "aurum," meaning "shining dawn" or "glowing dawn."

Independent India's first Olympic gold medal in hockey was in 1948, just a year after gaining independence. The victory was especially significant because India defeated Great Britain, its former colonizer, on British soil at Wembley Stadium in London. The win was a major sporting triumph for the newly sovereign nation. The brilliance of players like Dhyan Chand, Roop Singh, and Balbir Singh Sr. inspired generations of hockey players around the world.

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Independent India's first Olympic gold medal in hockey was in 1948, just a year after gaining independence. The victory was especially significant because India defeated Great Britain, its former colonizer, on British soil at Wembley Stadium in London. The win was a major sporting triumph for the newly sovereign nation. The brilliance of players like Dhyan Chand, Roop Singh, and Balbir Singh Sr. inspired generations of hockey players around the world.

The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is always 180 degrees, a fundamental principle in geometry.

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The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is always 180 degrees, a fundamental principle in geometry.

Khardung La is located in the Leh district of Ladakh, a union territory of India. The pass is 40 kilometers north of Leh on the Ladakh Range. It's known as the gateway to the Nubra and Shyok valleys, and connects the Indus and Shyok river valleys.

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Khardung La is located in the Leh district of Ladakh, a union territory of India. The pass is 40 kilometers north of Leh on the Ladakh Range. It's known as the gateway to the Nubra and Shyok valleys, and connects the Indus and Shyok river valleys.

The Great Pyramid of Giza, built for Pharaoh Khufu, is the oldest and only remaining ancient wonder still standing.

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The Great Pyramid of Giza, built for Pharaoh Khufu, is the oldest and only remaining ancient wonder still standing.

An equilateral triangle is a triangle with three equal sides and angles, a regular polygon with three sides.

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An equilateral triangle is a triangle with three equal sides and angles, a regular polygon with three sides.

The Mona Lisa, painted by Leonardo da Vinci, is one of the most famous paintings in the world and is also known as "La Gioconda", which means "the joyful one" in Italian.

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The Mona Lisa, painted by Leonardo da Vinci, is one of the most famous paintings in the world and is also known as "La Gioconda", which means "the joyful one" in Italian.

The Pavlova is a meringue-based dessert named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, who toured Australia and New Zealand in the 1920s.

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The Pavlova is a meringue-based dessert named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, who toured Australia and New Zealand in the 1920s.

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was first given out in 1969. The first person to receive it was actress Devika Rani. She was honored for her great contributions to Indian cinema at the 17th National Film Awards.

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The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was first given out in 1969. The first person to receive it was actress Devika Rani. She was honored for her great contributions to Indian cinema at the 17th National Film Awards.