A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: (a) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because New Delhi hosted the 18th Meeting of the Heads of Intellectual Property Offices of BRICS countries. Statement 2 is incorrect because the cooperation focuses on traditional knowledge protection and patent examination streamlining, not defense or maritime security.
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