Question: The second BRICS Environment Ministers meeting was held in-
(a) Goa
(b) New Delhi
(c) Jaipur
(d) Bengaluru
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 16 September 2016 the meeting of Environment Ministers of BRICS countries was held in Goa.
- The meeting of BRICS Environment Ministers is being organized by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.
- The discussion was held about Memorandum of Understanding and the Joint Working Group on environment.
- The BRICS Ministers also discussed thematic areas of mutual interest and prioritise actions for cooperation in critical areas like air and water pollution, liquid and solid waste management, climate change and conservation of biodiversity.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=149841
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