World Summits and Organisations
BRICS Foreign Minister’s Meet 2024
▪ BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting 2024 began in Nizhny Novgorod in Russia.
▪ The Ministers agreed to jointly develop the New Development Bank into a new type of Multilateral Development Bank of the 21st century.
About BRICS
▪ Formation – June 16, 2009
▪ Chairmanship – Russia (From January 1, 2024)
▪ Members – 10
▪ Objective – To enhance economic cooperation and trade among the member countries
Appointments
New Chief Minister of Sikkim
▪ Prem Singh Tamang took oath as the Chief Minister of Sikkim for the second consecutive term.
▪ He is the leader of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha.
About Sikkim
✓ Capital – Gangtok
✓ Governor – Lakshman Acharya
