Question: Inauguration of inaugural three-day-long Sherpas’ meeting happened on 24th February 2021 in New Delhi. This event is part of which summit?
a) ASEAN summit
b) SAARC summit
c) BRICS summit
d) G-20 summit
Ans: c)
Context
- India kicked off its BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Chairship with the inaugural three-day-long Sherpas’ meeting, on 24th February 2021.
Facts
- India has the chair of BRICS this year and will hold the summit later this year.
- 1st Sherpas’ meeting was chaired by Secretary (CPV & OIA).
- He highlighted the themes, priorities, and calendar for the BRICS 2021.
- Earlier, the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had launched India’s BRICS 2021 website at Secretariat of BRICS at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan.
- President of China, Xi Jinping, might also visit India later for the BRICS summit.
BRICS
- RICS stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
- The respective government of the BRICS state meets at annual formal summits starting from 2009.
- he 12th BRICS Summit was held by the Russia on November 17, 2020 virtually amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
- BRICS countries account for around 23% of gross world product (GWP).
By kameshwar shukla