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
