Om Birla inaugurates 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum at Samvidhan Sadan on theme 'Strengthening Parliaments for People-Centric Development'
On 26 October 2026, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the two-day 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum at Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi, on the theme 'Strengthening Parliaments for People-Centric Development'; PM Modi interacted with the visiting BRICS MPs.
Summary
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum 2026 at Samvidhan Sadan in the Parliament House Complex, New Delhi, on 26 October 2026. The two-day forum's theme is 'Strengthening Parliaments for People-Centric Development', with deliberations on four pillars: resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability. Birla called the unanimous adoption of the Joint Statement at the BRICS Summit held in New Delhi under PM Narendra Modi's chairmanship a significant milestone and said BRICS must amplify the voice of the Global South. PM Modi interacted with MPs from BRICS nations the same day.
Key facts
- Event
- 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum 2026
- Venue
- Samvidhan Sadan, Parliament House Complex, New Delhi
- Inaugurated by
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
- Date
- 26 October 2026 (two-day forum)
- Theme
- Strengthening Parliaments for People-Centric Development
- Four pillars
- Resilience, innovation, cooperation, sustainability
- PM's role
- Interacted with MPs from BRICS nations
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What was the theme of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum inaugurated in New Delhi in October 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Strengthening Parliaments for People-Centric Development
Who inaugurated the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum at Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi, on 26 October 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Which of the following was NOT one of the four pillars of deliberation at the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Security