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The 12th BRICS Communications Ministers' Meeting was held in Pune, under the chairship of India, led by Union Minister of Communications Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, with the participation of Communications Ministers and heads of delegation from BRICS member countries. The meeting was accompanied by the Digital BRICS Forum and Expo, a multi-stakeholder platform that brings together government, industry, academia, startups, and research institutions from across BRICS member countries. The forum was institutionalized at the 7th BRICS Communications Ministers' Meeting hosted by India in 2021.
Prelims Practice MCQs
Where was the Digital BRICS Forum and Expo held?
The Digital BRICS Forum and Expo was held at Pune, a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The event was part of the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers' Meeting.
Consider the following statements regarding Institutionalization of Digital BRICS Forum and Expo: 1. The Digital BRICS Forum and Expo was institutionalized at the 5th BRICS Communications Ministers' Meeting. 2. The Digital BRICS Forum and Expo was institutionalized at the 7th BRICS Communications Ministers' Meeting. 3. The Digital BRICS Forum and Expo was institutionalized at the 9th BRICS Communications Ministers' Meeting. How many of the above statements are correct?
The fact list states that the Digital BRICS Forum and Expo was institutionalized at the 7th BRICS Communications Ministers' Meeting hosted by India in 2021, which makes Statement-2 correct. Statement-1 is incorrect because it refers to a different meeting number, and Statement-3 is also incorrect for the same reason.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The Digital BRICS Forum and Expo was held at Mumbai. Statement-II: The Digital BRICS Forum and Expo was held at Pune because it is the venue of the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers' Meeting. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement-1 is incorrect because the fact list states that the Digital BRICS Forum and Expo was held at Pune. Statement-2 is correct because it explains why the Digital BRICS Forum and Expo was held at Pune, which is the venue of the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers' Meeting.