Correct option is B
The correct answer is: B. Malaysia
Explanation:
The 4th edition of the ASEAN-India Grassroots Innovation Forum (AIGIF) was held in Malaysia in 2023. This forum is a joint initiative between India and ASEAN countries to promote grassroots innovations, particularly among youth and innovators from local communities. The event facilitates knowledge exchange and collaboration in science, technology, and innovation across ASEAN nations and India.
Information Booster:
• AIGIF is jointly organized by the ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation (COSTI), India’s Department of Science and Technology (DST), and National Innovation Foundation (NIF-India).
• The 2023 edition featured participation from all 10 ASEAN member states and India.
• It aims to strengthen South-South cooperation in grassroots innovation.
• The focus is on affordable, sustainable, and inclusive innovations.
• AIGIF was launched in 2018, and past editions have been hosted in Indonesia, Philippines, and Cambodia.
• The forum supports the objectives of ASEAN-India Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation.