Question

5.Consider the following statements,

1] International Solar Alliance (ISA ) is conceived as a coalition of solar resource rich countrieslying fully or partially between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn to address their special energy needs and will provide a platform to collaborate on addressing the identified gaps through a common, agreed approach.
2] ISA was launched jointly by the Prime Minister of India and the President of France on 30th November, 2015 at Paris on the side-lines of the 21st CoP meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
3] The ISA will strive to bring together more than 121 solar resource rich nations for coordinated research, low cost financing and rapid deployment.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• A. a) 1 and 3 Only
• B. b) 2 and 3 Only
  
• C. c) 1 and 2 Only
  
• D. d) Neither 1 nor 2 nor 3

Answer 1

The correct option is D d) Neither 1 nor 2 nor 3

Ans d) All the statements are correct.

Explanation: ISA was launched jointly by the Prime Minister of India and the President of France on 30th November, 2015 at Paris on the side-lines of the 21st CoP meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.The ISA will strive to bring together more than 121 solar resource rich nations for coordinated research, low cost financing and rapid deployment.ISA will put India globally in a leadership role in climate and renewable energy issues. It will also give a platform to showcase its solar programmes.