India is going to host meet of the heads of anti-narcotics agencies of BRICS nations

India is going to host meet of the heads of anti-narcotics agencies of BRICS nations to discuss issues related to narco-terrorism and money laundering. 
•    This meet will be held ahead of the eighth annual Summit of BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa nations scheduled in October 2016. 
•    The one-day meeting on July 8, 2016 will be hosted by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). 
•    The agenda of the high-level meeting is to take into consideration of illicit drug trafficking including diversion of precursors and chemicals, usage of new psychoactive substances. 
•    It will also take into consideration maritime drug trafficking, narco terrorism and drug money laundering. 
•    All BRICS member nations will discuss ways to enhance cooperation to effectively deal with these issues and keep an effective monitoring on illegal narcotics transport happening between these nations. 
•    They will also discuss various trends being observed in the last 5-6 years in these issues and may sign a joint accord at conclusion of the meet. 
•    India has taken over the BRICS Chairmanship for the year 2016 for the second time after 2012.
•    It will host the eighth annual Summit of the forum in Goa in October 2016.
•    BRICS bloc comprising the five countries account for 42% of the world’s population and a combined GDP of over USD 16 trillion.