GS2 · BRICS

First BRICS Health Working Group meeting of India’s 2026 chairship

15 April 20261 min readHealth International Institutions

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

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Prelims 2025Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS: 16th BRICS Summit was held under the Chairship of Russia in Kazan. …Solve with answer
Mains 2026 · GS2“BRICS acts as a powerful counterweight in global governance, actively amplifying the voice and influence of the Global South.” Explain the role of BRICS…See model answer

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Prelims 2014With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statementsSolve with answer

What happened

The Health Ministry hosted the first BRICS Health Working Group meeting of 2026 in New Delhi under India’s chairship theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability” [PIB].

Background

India chairs BRICS in 2026; the group expanded in 2024–25.

Why it matters

India is using its BRICS chair to put health on the agenda.

How to use this in Mains

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As per PIB (2026-04-15): the Health Ministry hosted the first BRICS Health Working Group meeting of 2026 in New Delhi under India's chairship theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability".
India is using its BRICS chair to put health on the agenda.

Quotable data point
The Health Ministry hosted the first BRICS Health Working Group meeting of 2026 in New Delhi under India's chairship theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability".
PIB: Health: BRICS HWG, 15 Apr 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: BRICS 2026.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

BRICS chair 2026

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Theme acronym spells

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

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Venue

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Health: BRICS HWG, 15 Apr 2026

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