Assertion [A]: India and Germany launched the International Solar Alliance (ISA).

Reason [R]: The primary objective of the ISA is to increase the use of solar energy.

Read the above given statements carefully and select the option that is true.

Both A and R are true. R is not the correct explanation of A.

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Both A and R are true. R is the correct explanation of A.

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A is false but R is true.

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A is true but R is false.

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Solution

The correct option is C A is false but R is true.
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) was conceived as a coalition of solar-resource-rich countries to address their special energy needs. It provides a dedicated platform for cooperation through bilateral and multilateral organisations, corporates, industry, and other stakeholders. The ISA is an initiative that was launched by the Prime Minister of India and the President of France on 30 November, 2015. It currently has 122 sun-belt countries that lie between the two tropics. It has a membership of 86 countries globally.

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