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BRICS declaration backs greater Indian role at UN Security Council
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BRICS declaration backs greater Indian role at UN Security Council
BRICS backed reformed multilateralism and a greater Indian role at the UN Security Council in its New Delhi Declaration.
Why it matters: GS-2 core; factual, Prelims-type
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The BRICS New Delhi Declaration reiterated support for reformed multilateralism and a greater role for India at the United Nations Security Council.
Member states called for expanding the permanent and non-permanent membership of the Council to better reflect current global realities.
The push aligns with India's longstanding demand for UN Security Council reform.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
Key facts
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- UNSC reform
- BRICS
- multilateralism
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Prelims
- UNSC reform, BRICS, multilateralism
Mains
Use as an example in GS-2 answers (GS Paper 2 - International Relations / International Institutions).
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The New Delhi Declaration of the BRICS Summit 2026 backed a greater role for India in which body?
- United Nations Security Council
- World Trade Organization
- International Monetary Fund
- World Health Organization
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Answer: A — The declaration backed reformed multilateralism and a greater role for India at the UN Security Council.
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