India Assumes BRICS Presidency for 2026 from Brazil
Brazil formally handed over the BRICS presidency to India for 2026 at a Sherpas meeting in Brasília. The transition marks India hosting the 18th BRICS Summit and shaping the bloc's agenda. India's priorities follow a "humanity-first approach" with four pillars: Resilience against economic shocks, Innovation via Digital Public Infrastructure and AI access, Cooperation for intra-bloc trade and governance reform, and Sustainability focusing on climate action and SDGs. PM Narendra Modi proposed this framework. The handover reviewed Brazil's 2025 achievements.
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Which country handed over the BRICS presidency to India for 2026?
Answer: (b) Brazil
The correct answer is (b) Brazil.