4th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministerial Meeting held at Jaipur

The 4th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministerial Meeting was held at Jaipur, Rajastan.
The purpose of the meeting was to further strengthen the collaboration amongst the BRICS countries in the areas of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI).
Key Facts

• The meeting adopted a five-pronged approach, viz. Institution Building, Implementation, Integration, Innovation and Continuity.
• In alignment with the theme of India’s Chairmanship of 8th BRICS Summit, Building, Responsive Inclusive and Collective Solutions, Jaipur Declaration was unanimously adopted.
• The BRICS member countries have resolved to intensify, diversify and institutionalize STI cooperation through the BRICS innovation and research initiative.
• India’s proposal to establish a BRICS Science and Technology driven Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnership Programme to harness innovativeness of youth was also agreed.

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016