PM Modi says BRICS can play key role in tackling terrorism
BRICS as a multilateral grouping and India's role in shaping its counter-terrorism agenda is directly relevant to GS II (international organisations, India's foreign policy) and GS III (internal security, terrorism). PM Modi's address to NSAs signals India's push to institutionalise counter-terror norms within BRICS, which is significant given divergent member positions (especially China-Pakistan nexus).
Key facts
- PM Modi addressed National Security Advisers (NSAs) of all BRICS member-countries in New Delhi.
- Modi stated BRICS can play a 'key role' in tackling terrorism at the international level.
- BRICS currently has 10 members after 2024 expansion: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, UAE, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Saudi Arabia (as a partner).
- India has consistently pushed for a Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) at the UN.
- The BRICS Counter-Terrorism Working Group meets periodically to coordinate member-state approaches.
- The NSA-level meeting in New Delhi indicates India's chairmanship/hosting of a BRICS security dialogue.
Mr. Modi was addressing the National Security Advisers of the BRICS member-countries in New Delhi.
Concepts to know
A grouping of major emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, plus new members like UAE, Ethiopia, Iran, Egypt). It represents a significant share of global GDP and trade; its positions carry weight in global governance negotiations.
A draft UN treaty proposed by India in 1996 to create a universal legal framework defining and criminalising terrorism. It remains unadopted due to disagreements over definition of terrorism among UN member-states.
The principal adviser to the Prime Minister on matters of national and internal security. In India, the NSA heads the National Security Council Secretariat and coordinates intelligence and security policy.
An inter-governmental body that sets global standards for combating money laundering and terror financing. Individual terrorist designations align India's framework with FATF recommendations and UN Security Council Resolution 1373.
A landmark 2001 UNSC resolution passed after 9/11 that obligates all UN member-states to take measures against terrorism, including criminalising financing of terrorism and enhancing international cooperation.
Linked previous-year questions
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Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS: I. 16th BRICS Summit was held under the Chairship of Russia in Kazan. II. Indonesia has become a full member of BRICS. III. The theme of the 16th BRICS Summit was Strengthening Multiculturalism for Just Global Development and Security. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) I and II (b) II and III (c) I and III (d) I only
- a.I and II ✓
- b.II and III
- c.I and III
- d.I only
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- a.1 only
- b.2 only ✓
- c.Both 1 and 2
- d.Neither 1 nor 2
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- c.1 and 3 only
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- a.1 only ✓
- b.2 only
- c.Both 1 and 2
- d.Neither 1 nor 2
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- a.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- b.Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
- c.A is true but R is false
- d.A is false but R is true ✓
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- a.1 only
- b.2 only
- c.Both 1 and 2 ✓
- d.Neither 1 nor 2
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