IBSA Tourism Ministers Meeting

Current Context: The IBSA (India, Brazil and South Africa) Tourism Ministers’ meeting was organised by India in a virtual manner.

• India was represented by Union Minister of Tourism, G. Kishan Reddy.
• Brazil was represented by the Minister of Tourism of the Federative Republic of Brazil, H.E. Mr Gilson Machado Neto.
• South Africa was represented by Deputy Minister of Tourism of the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Mr Fish Amos Mahlalel.
• The meeting was organised to enhance cooperation in the tourism sector among IBSA nations.
• The moto of the meeting was to overcome the negative impact of COVID-19 on the tourism sector.
• Therefore, the dignitaries assured to develop cooperation and work together in tourism and allied areas.
• The dignitaries adopted IBSA Tourism Ministers Joint Statement.
• Static Part: 
• Capital of Brazil: Brasilia
• Currency of Brazil: Real
• Capital of South Africa: Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein
• Currency of South Africa: South African Rand

Question: 

Q.1 Which country organised IBSA Tourism Ministers’ meeting?
a. Indonesia
b. Brazil
c. India
d. South Africa