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1st BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group Meeting Held Under India's BRICS Presidency

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India hosted the 1st BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) meeting virtually on 2nd–3rd June 2026 under its BRICS Presidency, bringing together member nations to deliberate on coordinated strategies against corruption, asset recovery, and financial crimes. BRICS, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and its expanded membership, has increasingly prioritised anti-corruption cooperation as a pillar of its governance agenda. The ACWG serves as a dedicated platform for sharing best practices, aligning legal frameworks, and strengthening mutual legal assistance among member states. India's presidency theme emphasises inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development, with anti-corruption forming a critical governance enabler. For UPSC aspirants, this meeting underscores India's active multilateral leadership role and the intersection of global governance, financial integrity, and diplomatic engagement within the BRICS framework.

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Q1. Which of the following best describes the primary mandate of the BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG)?

ACoordinating member states' efforts to combat corruption, money laundering, bribery, and illicit financial flows
BAdministering sanctions against BRICS members found in violation of FATF recommendations
CNegotiating bilateral extradition treaties exclusively among BRICS nations
DOverseeing implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention across BRICS economies
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Q2. A senior IFS officer is briefing the Ministry of External Affairs on India's strategic assets for leading the BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) in 2026. She argues that India's domestic legal framework provides unique credibility for facilitating legal harmonisation within the group. Which combination of Indian domestic instruments most directly supports this claim?

APrevention of Corruption Act, Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, and India's network of Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs)
BForeign Exchange Management Act, Competition Act, and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regulations
CBlack Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) Act, Income Tax Act, and Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act
DNarcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and National Investigation Agency Act
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Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) and India's role within it during its 2026 Presidency: 1. The ACWG operates within a legal architecture that includes the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and FATF recommendations, but not bilateral Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs), which are outside the BRICS framework. 2. India's chairmanship of the ACWG serves a dual diplomatic purpose — projecting India as a responsible global stakeholder while building institutional trust with BRICS partners on non-contentious governance issues even amid broader geopolitical tensions. 3. The IMF estimates corruption costs at approximately 2% of global GDP annually, providing an economic rationale for BRICS nations to coordinate anti-corruption efforts given their collective share of global output. 4. The BRICS ACWG's approach represents a shift from structured multilateral governance to ad hoc bilateral arrangements in combating cross-border corruption. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 4 only
B2 and 3 only
C1, 2, and 3 only
D2, 3, and 4 only
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