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7 September 2026

BRICS Summit preparations

The BRICS summit is a major multilateral grouping directly involving India, and the 'POWER' framework provides specific content for questions on global governance and India's foreign policy.

1 min read Day 16 of 17 2 questions 2 prelims

Notes

  • The 18th BRICS Summit is scheduled to be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026.
  • BRICS nations represent nearly 50% of the global population, 30% of global economic output, and 20% of global trade.
  • IMF projections suggest greater BRICS growth will be three times faster than G-7 nations by 2028.
  • The 'POWER' framework for BRICS cooperation includes: Principle (upholding UN Charter and sovereign equality), Openness (supporting WTO-centric multilateral trade), Win-Win (focusing on SDGs and post-2030 development agenda), Engine (leveraging digital economy, AI, and smart manufacturing), and Responsibility (safeguarding global peace and justice).
  • Key economic priorities include strengthening macroeconomic policy coordination, promoting local currency and cross-border payment systems, and enhancing food/energy security.
  • China and India are set to hold the BRICS rotating presidency in succession over the current and following year.
  • Recent developments in China-India relations include the resumption of five direct flight routes and the reopening of border trade after a six-year suspension.

Part of a longer story

This is day 16 of 17 in India-China diplomatic engagement and border relations, which has been running since 24 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of the 'Global South' in the context of emerging multipolarity and its implications for the BRICS grouping's role in global governance. 150 words
    Attempt this — 150 words in 8 min
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  2. How can BRICS leverage its economic potential to address the challenges of protectionism and supply chain disruptions while promoting a more equitable global economic order? 250 words
    Attempt this — 250 words in 11 min
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following is identified as a core principle for BRICS cooperation in the context of international relations?

  2. According to the provided text, what is the projected economic growth comparison between greater BRICS and the G-7 by 2028?

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