Lok Sabha Speaker Inaugurates 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum 2026
Lok Sabha Secretariat · IR · Posted 26 OCT 2026 3:24PM
What happened
The Lok Sabha Speaker inaugurated the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum 2026 at Samvidhan Sadan in New Delhi, emphasizing the empowerment of parliaments for people-centric development and global cooperation. The two-day forum focuses on four pillars: resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability.
Why it matters for UPSC
This event is significant for UPSC as it highlights India's role in multilateral groupings like BRICS, parliamentary diplomacy, and global governance issues concerning the Global South, falling under International Relations.
Key objectives
- Inaugurate the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum 2026 at Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi.
- Strengthen parliamentary engagement to advance people-centric development, global peace, sustainability, and international cooperation.
- Deliberate on four interconnected pillars: resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability.