Question: 6th BRICS Science & Technology Senior Official Meeting (SOM) was organized at….?
a) Jaipur
b) Chandigarh
c) Gurgaon
d) Bhopal
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 7th October, 2016 6th BRICS Science & Technology Senior Official Meeting (SOM) was organized at Jaipur.
- This meeting has been organized before the ministerial meeting. It provides a detailed vision and set priority for cooperation & joint action amongst BRICS country in the fields of Science, Technology and Innovation.
- Enterprise model like product development, exploring of market for sustainable development goals, High Performance Computing (HPC), cyber security, nanotechnology, energy, affordable medicine and technology based startups were among the key topics which were given attention at the meet.
- A proposal for affective engagement of young scientists from BRICS country in developing enterprises through partnership with member countries has been developed by India for consideration in this BRICS meeting. The member countries have agreed in principle and implementation strategy is to be finalized soon.
- Russia proposed a partnership in the area of material science at Ural University, Russia. The Chairman appreciated the area which is topical and requested member countries to comment on the proposal.
- The BRICS Ministerial Meeting is scheduled for 8th October, 2016 in which S&T Ministers from the BRICS Member Countries would be participating.
- The detailed report and recommendations of the recently organized 1st BRICS Young Scientist Conclave at Bengaluru was also shared with the member countries and a decision on its continuity every year was also obtained. All the member countries lauded & complimented India for this initiative and hospitality.
- It is to be noted that BRICS is an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx
http://www.dst.gov.in/pressrelease/brics-science-technology-ministers-meeting-begins-today