The 8th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministerial Meeting was held through a virtual platform for Science and Technology cooperation among the member countries, which are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The meeting was held under the Chairmanship of the Russian Federation. (Russia is the Chair for 12th BRICS Summit).
About the meeting:
The Union Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Harsh Vardhan represented the Indian delegation at the meeting. The meeting concluded with the adoption of BRICS STI Declaration 2020. During the meeting, Dr Harsh Vardhan highlighted that “The COVID 19 pandemic has been a test, demonstrating that multilateral cooperation is the key to overcoming such global challenges”. He reiterated that “India will actively contribute in the implementation of BRICS STI Calendar of Activities 2020-21 and supports continuation scientific activities under BRICS MOU on Science, Technology and Innovation”.
World AIDS Vaccine Day, also known as HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, is observed annually on…
The Indian government has announced plans for public sector companies like Coal India, NMDC, and…
In April, India's merchandise exports saw a modest 1% increase, reaching $34.99 billion, driven by…
The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a digital infrastructure initiative launched in 2021, has…
In response to rising credit demand and falling liquidity, State Bank of India (SBI) has…
The Indian Army is poised to elevate its air defense capabilities with the impending delivery…