15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers Meeting at Brasilia, Brazil 17th April 2025

Current Context: The 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers Meeting was held on April 17, 2025. It took place in Brasilia, Brazil.

• Who Constitutes This: BRICS member nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) and partner countries (Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran) participated.
• Who Chaired This: The meeting was chaired by Brazil, the host nation.
• Aim: To promote inclusive and sustainable agriculture through cooperation, innovation, and equitable trade among BRICS nations.

Highlights:

• Strengthened agricultural trade and innovation among BRICS and partner countries.
• Bilateral discussions between India and Brazil on agri-tech, rural development, and food security.
• Environmental awareness initiative, including a tree plantation drive under the "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" campaign.

Question:

Q.1 Which country chaired the 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers Meeting?
a) India
b) Russia
c) China
d) Brazil

Answer: d) Brazil, as the host nation, chaired the meeting, facilitating discussions on agricultural cooperation among member and partner countries.