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India hosts first BRICS Youth Coordination Meeting in virtual format on 25 March 2026
India, as BRICS Chairship 2026, held the first BRICS Youth Coordination Meeting on 25 March 2026 with the theme on resilience and sustainability.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 25 March 2026, India’s Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports held the first BRICS Youth Coordination Meeting in virtual mode, as India assumed the BRICS Chairship for 2026 and set the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”.
Key specifics
- The meeting was organised on 25 March 2026 by the Department of Youth Affairs.
- India held the BRICS Chairship for 2026.
- The theme was “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”.
- The roadmap included Working Group Meetings, Thematic Engagements, and a Youth Development Forum.
- A new initiative called “Serve BRICS Volunteering Activities” was introduced.
Exam lens
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