12TH BRICS PARLIAMENTARY FORUM TO BE opened TOMORROW IN PARLIAMENT HOUSE COMPLEX

The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum is scheduled to take place on 26 October 2026 in the Parliament House Complex. Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla met with the Russian Parliamentary Delegation to discuss strengthening cooperation and combating terrorism. India and Russia have a long-standing special and privileged strategic partnership.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum is scheduled to be held on 26-27 October 2026 at the Parliament House Complex in New Delhi.
02The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum is a two-day meeting of the parliaments of BRICS member and partner countries.
03Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla held a bilateral meeting with the Parliamentary Delegation from Russia, led by H.E. Mr. Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.
04India and Russia underscored the need for strengthening cooperation at global fora and collective efforts to combat terrorism.
05India's BRICS Presidency in 2026 will be guided by a people-centric approach.
06Russia has consistently supported India's fight against terrorism and its bid for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council.
07The India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership has been strengthened under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin.

Trap alerts

Most people think the BRICS Parliamentary Forum is a new initiative, but actually it is a regular event that has been held annually since 2011.
Most people think the BRICS Parliamentary Forum is focused on economic cooperation, but actually it covers a range of issues including counter-terrorism, climate change, and global governance.

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Single facteasy

When will the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum be inaugurated?

A.25 October 2026
B.26 October 2026
C.27 October 2026
D.28 October 2026

The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum will be inaugurated on 26 October 2026 in the Parliament House Complex.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding India-Russia Strategic Partnership: 1. The India-Russia Strategic Partnership has been strengthened under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin. 2. India and Russia have a long-standing diplomatic relationship that will complete 100 years in 2027. 3. The India-Russia Strategic Partnership has been further strengthened under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 and 3 are correct because they are supported by fact 3. Statement 2 is false because it contradicts fact 4, which states that India will complete 80 years of diplomatic relations with Russia in 2027.

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