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India to Host the Second BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group Meeting in Hyderabad under Its BRICS Presidency

India, under its 2026 BRICS Presidency, will host the Second Meeting of the BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) and the BRICS Expert Network on Asset Recovery in Hyderabad, Telangana, on 4–5 August 2026. Organized by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the meeting aims to strengthen international cooperation for asset recovery, combat cross-border corruption, and enhance transparency and accountability in governance, with a special focus on technology-enabled systems.

India, under its 2026 BRICS Presidency, will host the Second Meeting of the BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) and the BRICS Expert Network on Asset Recovery in Hyderabad, Telangana, on 4–5 August 2026. Organized by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the meeting aims to strengthen international cooperation for asset recovery, combat cross-border corruption, and enhance transparency and accountability in governance, with a special focus on technology-enabled systems.

Exam linkage

GS Paper 2: International Relations (India and international groupings, multilateral forums); Governance (transparency, accountability, anti-corruption efforts, e-governance).

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