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Consider the following statements:

  1. 1.The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in
  2. 2.The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations.

2015.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: A. 1 only

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) was indeed launched at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) held in Paris in 2015. It aims to facilitate solar energy deployment in countries that are between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. However, it does not include all UN member states; membership is open to all countries, but its core focus is on nations with abundant sunshine.

Source: UPSC gs1 2016

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