Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015.
2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer:
A
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Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. The International Solar Alliance (ISA) was indeed launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) held in Paris in 2015. It was jointly launched by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and the President of France, François Hollande.
Statement 2 is not correct. The Alliance does not include all the member countries of the United Nations. While the ISA is open to all countries lying between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, it does not necessarily include all UN member countries. Participation in the ISA is voluntary, and as of now, it has 121 member countries.