InternationalWednesday, 27 May 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/27-may-2026-daily-current-affairs
India chairs first BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group meeting
India chaired the inaugural BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group virtual meeting on 25 May 2026 under the Ministry of Tourism.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 25 May 2026, India chaired the first BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group virtual meeting under the Ministry of Tourism, with the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
Key specifics
- The 2nd Tourism Working Group meeting is scheduled for 19–20 August 2026.
- The BRICS Tourism Ministers’ Meeting will be held on 21–22 August 2026 in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
- BRICS was formalized in 2006 and its first summit was held in 2009.
- South Africa joined BRICS in 2010, and the bloc expanded in January 2024 to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE.
- The New Development Bank is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
Exam lens
International grouping, summit chronology, expansion year, host city — TNPSC may ask: Which city in Rajasthan will host the BRICS tourism ministers’ meeting in August 2026?