BRICS heads of National Statistical Offices meet in Lucknow
The two-day meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices of BRICS countries concluded in Lucknow on 4 August 2026 under the theme 'Quality Statistics as a Driver of Change'.
Summary
The meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices (NSOs) of BRICS member countries concluded in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on 4 August 2026 under the theme 'Quality Statistics as a Driver of Change', aligned with India's BRICS theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'. More than 350 participants attended. India presented its shift from paper-based surveys to e-SIGMA, a Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) platform, while Egypt shared its use of geospatial technology in official statistics.
Key facts
- Meeting
- Heads of BRICS National Statistical Offices
- Venue
- Lucknow, concluded 4 Aug 2026
- Theme
- Quality Statistics as a Driver of Change
- India's tool
- e-SIGMA – CAPI survey platform
- Participants
- 350+
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Which city hosted the meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices of BRICS countries that concluded on 4 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Lucknow
The two-day BRICS NSO heads' meeting concluded in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on 4 August 2026.