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First BRICS Sherpa meeting under India’s chair

11 February 20261 min readBRICS

Asked by UPSCPrelims 2025, 2014Mains 2026 (GS2)3 PYQs

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What happened

India held the first BRICS Sherpas meeting under its 2026 chairship in New Delhi, 9-10 February [MEA].

Background

Participants: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and UAE [MEA].

Why it matters

Sherpas set the agenda before leaders meet. Learn the expanded membership list.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II IR

As per MEA (2026-02-11): india held the first BRICS Sherpas meeting under its 2026 chairship in New Delhi, 9-10 February.
Sherpas set the agenda before leaders meet. Learn the expanded membership list.

Quotable data point
India held the first BRICS Sherpas meeting under its 2026 chairship in New Delhi, 9-10 February.
MEA: First BRICS Sherpa meeting, 11 Feb 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: BRICS members.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

India's BRICS Sherpa in 2026

Answer (b) & explanation

MEA release.

Go deeper

ExplainerBRICS: Origin, Expansion, New Development Bank, Contingent Reserve Arrangement and India’s Position (UPSC Notes + PYQs)

Official source: MEA: First BRICS Sherpa meeting, 11 Feb 2026

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