Question: The first meeting of the BRICS Working Group on “Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency” was held at which of the following place?
(a) Jaipur
(b) Vishakhapatnam
(c) New Delhi
(d) Ahmedabad
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- During 4th-5th July, 2016; The first meeting of the BRICS Working Group on “Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency” was held in Visakhapatnam.
- The meeting saw participation from all BRICS countries, viz., Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa has been confirmed.
- It may be recalled that the meeting of the BRICS Ministers of Energy was held in Moscow on 20th November 2015, wherein the BRICS energy Ministers signed a Memorandum of Mutual Understanding in Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency.
- The meet reaffirmed the importance and necessity of advancing cooperation in the field of energy saving, energy efficiency and developing energy efficient technologies.
- The draft Action plan on development of Cooperation in Energy Saving & Energy Efficiency within BRICS as well as the draft terms of reference of the BRICS Working Group on Energy Saving and Improvement of Energy Efficiency was discussed.
- The draft will be submitted for the approval by the BRICS Ministers of Energy and Energy Efficiency.
- The goals and objectives incorporated in the draft Action Plan are:
- To Implement the areas of cooperation between the BRICS countries as identified in the Memorandum of Understanding on energy saving and energy efficiency.
- To Prepare recommendations for the development of cooperation in the area of energy saving and improvement of energy efficiency for the BRICS Ministers of Energy.
- To Elaborate the work plan on development of cooperation in energy saving and energy efficiency within BRICS till 2020 and beyond.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=146739
http://www.ddinews.gov.in/Home%20-%20Other%20Stories/Pages/BRICS05.aspx