20. Consider the following statements related to International Energy Agency - Ocean Energy Systems (OES)

i. International Energy Agency - Ocean Energy Systems (OES) seeks to harness energy from all forms of ocean renewable resources through international cooperation and information exchange by promoting advance research, development and technologies.

ii. India has decided to become member country of the IEA-OES , Earth System Science Organization – National Institute of Ocean Technology (ESSO-NIOT) under the aegis of Union Ministry of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change will be the nodal agency for the membership.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) Only i

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b) Only ii

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c) Both

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Solution

The correct option is A
a) Only i

Ans 20. A

Explanation: Ocean Energy Systems (OES) OES is an intergovernmental collaboration between countries which operates under framework established by the IEA in 2001. It seeks to harness energy from all forms of ocean renewable resources through international cooperation and information exchange by promoting advance research; development and technologies .Union Cabinet have its approval for India becoming a member country of the International Energy Agency – Ocean Energy Systems (IEA-OES) by signing the Implementing Agreement (IA).

The nodal agency for the membership would be Earth System Science Organisation – National Institute of Ocean Technology (ESSO-NIOT) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences. By becoming a member of the IEA-OES, India will have access to advanced R&D teams and technologies across the world. India will partner in developing test protocols along with other countries. This will help in testing Indian prototypes as per international requirements and norms

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