Ques: The Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) among BRICS countries for BRICS Network University on –
(a) December 30, 2015
(b) November 30, 2015
(c) October 30, 2015
(d) September 30, 2015
Ans (a)
Related facts
- On December 30, 2015 The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) among BRICS countries on BRICS Network University.
- It is notable that negotiations were held on this during the 3rd BRICS Education Ministers meeting and Senior Officials meeting in November, 2015 at Moscow, Russia.
- The MoU will help in developing pro-active cooperation among the BRICS nations for the purpose of enhancement of scientific research, higher education, information exchange, analysis and implementation of best practices, joint research programmes, and mobility of students, researchers and educators.
- BRICS countries are: Brazil, India, Russia, China and South Africa.
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