Question: The sixth meeting of national security advisers of the BRICS countries was held at-
(a) Goa
(b) New Delhi
(c) Jaipur
(d) Bengaluru
Ans. (b)
Related facts:
- On 14-15 September 2016 the sixth meeting of national security advisers of the BRICS countries was held at New Delhi.
- It was presided over by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
- Indian NSA Ajit Doval hosted his BRICS counterparts: Sergio Westphalen Etchegoyen, Brazil’s Cabinet Chief for Institutional Security, Nikolai P. Patrushev, Russian Secretary of the Security Council, Yang Jiechi, Chinese State Councilor and Mbangiseni David Mahlobo, South African Minister of State Security.
- The meet was aimed at taking stock of security issues such as counter terrorism, cyber security and energy security.
- They also exchanged assessments of recent developments in the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region.
- They agreed to strengthen joint efforts on enhancing cyber security by sharing of information and best practices, combating cyber-crimes, improving cooperation between technical and law enforcement agencies including joint cyber security R&D and capacity building.
Reference:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/brics-members-agree-to-deny-terrorists-access-to-finance/articleshow/54350138.cms
http://thebricspost.com/need-a-global-legal-regime-to-deal-with-terrorism-brics/#.V94mc_l97IV