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Consider the following statements:<\/p>\n

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  1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015.<\/li>\n
  2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n

    [amp_mcq option1=”1 only” option2=”2 only” option3=”Both 1 and 2″ option4=”Neither 1 nor 2″ correct=”option1″]<\/p>\n

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    UPSC IAS – 2016<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    \nStatement 1 is correct. The International Solar Alliance (ISA) was jointly launched by India and France at the 21st session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris in November 2015.
    \nStatement 2 is incorrect. The ISA was initially conceived for countries located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, which receive abundant sunlight. While its membership has since been expanded to include all member states of the United Nations, it does not *automatically* include *all* member countries; they must sign and ratify the ISA Framework Agreement to become members. As of 2023, not all UN member countries are members of the ISA.
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    \nISA was launched at COP21 in 2015. Membership is open to UN members but requires joining, not automatic inclusion of all.
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    \nThe ISA aims to promote research, development, and deployment of solar energy technologies and mobilize investment. It is headquartered in Gurugram, India.
    \n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Consider the following statements: The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations. Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? [amp_mcq option1=”1 only” option2=”2 only” option3=”Both 1 and 2″ option4=”Neither 1 nor 2″ correct=”option1″] This question was … <\/p>\n

    Detailed SolutionConsider the following statements:
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