InternationalSaturday, 2 May 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/02-may-2026-daily-current-affairs
India convened BRICS Women’s Working Group preparatory meeting under 2026 chairship ahead of Kochi July meetings
India held the first BRICS Women’s Working Group preparatory meeting virtually on 30 April 2026 under its 2026 chairship.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 30 April 2026, India convened the first virtual BRICS Women’s Working Group preparatory meeting under its 2026 BRICS Presidency, with Kochi, Kerala set to host the next BRICS women meetings in July 2026.
Key specifics
- The meeting was held virtually on 30 April 2026 under India’s BRICS Presidency.
- The chairship theme was “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability”.
- Two Kochi meetings are scheduled for 6–7 July 2026 and 8–9 July 2026.
- Priority areas included women in governance, financial and digital inclusion, entrepreneurship, and climate action.
- Participants included BRICS member nations, Indian departments, UN Women and FICCI.
Exam lens
Question type: summit and grouping facts, theme match, place-based current affairs; remember 30 April 2026, Kochi, the BRICS theme, and the two July 2026 dates.