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    Question

    Who was awarded the World Innovation Award at the first

    BRICS Innovation Forum for their outstanding contribution to Sustainable Development Goal-4, which focuses on inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities?
    A Shanta Thoutam, Telangana's Chief Innovation Officer Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Fernando Padula Novaes, Municipal Minister of Education of Sao Paulo, Brazil Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Saif Al-Hiddabi, Undersecretary of Research and Innovation at Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation, Oman Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Jim O'Neill, the economist who coined the term "BRIC" Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E A representative from the World Organisation for Development Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ·      Telangana ’ s Chief Innovation Officer ( CIO ) Shanta Thoutam has been presented with the World Innovation Award at the first BRICS Innovation Forum hosted at Moscow from August 27 to 29 . ·      The award is given for outstanding contribution to the Sustainable Development Goal - 4 that ensures inclusive and equitable quality education and promotes lifelong opportunities for all . ·      The World Innovation Award, organized by World Organisation for Development, an international NGO with Special Consultative Status with United Nations Economic & Social Council, honours leaders from the developing world that have made an outstanding personal contribution to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals through a systematic effort to implement innovative solutions . ·      The other two nominees in the category were Fernando Padula Novaes, Municipal Minister of Education of Sao Paulo in Brazil and Saif Al - Hiddabi , Undersecretary of Research and Innovation at Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation in Oman . Learn Along : About BRICS ·      BRICS is a grouping of the world economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa formed by the 2010 addition of South Africa to the predecessor BRIC . ·      The original acronym " BRIC " , or " the BRICs " , was coined in 2001 by Goldman Sachs economist Jim O'Neill to describe fast - growing economies that he predicted would collectively dominate the global economy by 2050 . Founded : 16 June 2009

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