12th BRICS Labour Ministers’ Meeting Held in Hyderabad
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.