InternationalMonday, 6 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
BRICS anti-drug trafficking meet begins in Guwahati ahead of India’s 2026 summit
A two-day BRICS special conference on anti-drug trafficking began in Guwahati on July 6, 2026, ahead of the September 12-13 BRICS Summit in Delhi.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On July 6, 2026, a two-day BRICS special conference on preventing drug trafficking began in Guwahati, as India prepared to host the BRICS Summit in Delhi on September 12-13, 2026.
Key specifics
- BRICS held a 2-day special conference on drug trafficking prevention in Guwahati on July 6, 2026.
- India is the BRICS chair for 2026 and will host the summit in Delhi on September 12-13, 2026.
- BRICS members listed include Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia.
- The conference discussed cryptocurrency-based payments used in international drug trafficking.
- Dark net platforms and information-sharing among BRICS countries were identified as key areas for cooperation.
Exam lens
TNPSC international relations question type: summit, chairmanship, member countries, and cyber-enabled crime. Remember Guwahati, July 6, 2026, Delhi September 12-13, 2026, and the BRICS expansion list.