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12th BRICS Labour Ministers’ Meeting Held in Hyderabad

18 July 20261 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS12th BRICS LabourMinisters’ MeetingHeld in Hyderabad18 July 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Hyderabad was the venue for the twelfth labour and employment ministers’ gathering of BRICS, held while India chairs the grouping in 2026.

Key facts

  • Edition: 12th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting.
  • Venue: Hyderabad, Telangana.
  • Chair: India (BRICS Chairship 2026).
  • Theme: “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”.
  • Outcome: adoption of the BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Declaration.
  • New initiative: BRICS CONNECT, covering technical cooperation, knowledge sharing and capacity building among members.

Exam angle

  • City hosting: Hyderabad.
  • Initiative launched: BRICS CONNECT.
  • India’s BRICS Chairship year: 2026.

Test yourself

1. Where was the 12th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting held?

India hosted it in Hyderabad, Telangana.

2. What did India launch at the 12th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting?

BRICS CONNECT promotes technical cooperation and capacity building.

3. India's 2026 BRICS Chairship theme focuses on resilience, innovation, cooperation and what?

The theme ends with "Sustainability".

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