Prelims 2015 · Current Affairs · Question 3
The 'Fortaleza Declaration', recently in the news, is related to the affairs of
Answer
BRICS
- (a) ASEAN) Incorrect. The Fortaleza Declaration is not associated with ASEAN; ASEAN summit declarations are issued under ASEAN-led meetings.
- (b) BRICS) Correct. The Fortaleza Declaration was adopted at the 6th BRICS Summit (2014) in Fortaleza, Brazil, and is linked with BRICS cooperation, including the New Development Bank.
- (c) OECD) Incorrect. OECD declarations are issued within OECD ministerial or council frameworks, not as the Fortaleza Declaration.
- (d) WTO) Incorrect. WTO outcomes are linked to ministerial conferences and trade negotiations; the Fortaleza Declaration is not a WTO document.