BRICS University Network Meets to Safeguard Ancient Knowledge in Digital Era

The Ministry of Education organized the BRICS Network University conference virtually on 20th July 2026, with a focus on preserving traditional and indigenous knowledge systems in the digital age. The International Governing Board Meeting of the BRICS NU took place on 21st July 2026. India shared guiding principles for collaboration on traditional and indigenous knowledge systems with BRICS member countries.

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01The BRICS Network University conference was held virtually on July 20, 2026, with the theme 'Need and Challenges of Preservation of Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge Systems in the Digital Age'.
02The conference had three sessions: Mapping, Identification, and Systematic Documentation; Preservation and Protection; and Role of Digital Technologies.
03India shared the 'Guiding Principles on Strengthening Collaboration on Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge System' with BRICS member countries.
04The International Governing Board Meeting (IGB) of the BRICS NU took place virtually on July 21, 2026.
05There are 178 participating universities across 11 International Thematic Groups (ITGs) in the BRICS Network University.
06India has nominated 22 institutions within the BRICS NU and proposed 'Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge System' as the 12th ITG.

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Most people think BRICS stands for a specific acronym, but actually it's an association of five major emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
Most people think the BRICS Network University is a physical institution, but actually it's a virtual network of universities.

Mains Practice Question

Critically examine the role of Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge Systems in modern education, especially in the context of digital preservation.

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Single facteasy

The BRICS Network University conference was organized by which ministry?

A.Ministry of Education
B.Ministry of Higher Education
C.Ministry of Science and Technology
D.Ministry of Culture

The Ministry of Education is responsible for organizing the BRICS Network University conference, which focuses on collaboration in traditional and indigenous knowledge systems.

Single factmedium

Each BRICS Member Country has the option to nominate how many Higher Educational Institutes?

Each BRICS Member Country can nominate up to two Higher Educational Institutes for the International Thematic Groups.

Single facthard

India has how many Institutions within the BRICS NU?

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