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Which of the following are true about International Solar Alliance (ISA)? (A) Its Head Quarter is in Washington DC (B) It is a joint initiative of France and India (C) Most of the participating countries are in the southern hemisphere (D) There are 121 signatory countries (E) Mostly sunshine countries are participants in this Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following are true about International Solar Alliance (ISA)? (A) Its Head Quarter is in Washington DC (B) It is a joint initiative of France and India (C) Most of the participating countries are in the southern hemisphere (D) There are 121 signatory countries (E) Mostly sunshine countries are participants in this Choose the correct answer from the options given below: Correct Answer <span style="">(B), (D) and (E) only</span>

Key Points

International Solar Alliance (ISA):

  • The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is an alliance of 121 countries initiated, most of them being the sunshine countries, which lie either completely or partly between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
  • The ISA is headquartered in Gurugram, India. 
  • The primary objective of the alliance is to work for efficient consumption of solar energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
  • In January 2016, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, and the then French President François Hollande jointly laid the foundation stone of the ISA Headquarters in Gwal Pahari, Gurugram, India.
  • India, with the support of France, has invited nations to facilitate infrastructure for the implementation of solar projects.
  • The alliance has committed one trillion dollars as an investment, and it is committed to making the costs of solar power more affordable for remote and inaccessible communities. 
  • Most of the countries participating are from the northern hemisphere.

Therefore, (B), (D), and (E) are only correct.

Additional Information

  • There are three objectives behind the International Solar Alliance.
    • Firstly, to force down prices by driving demand;
    • secondly, to bring standardization in solar technologies, and
    • thirdly, to foster research and development.
  • ISA is a pragmatic and interesting initiative by India towards bringing affordable solar energy to all and towards a global effort to fight climate change.
  • It could defend people against the ravages of climate change while giving them safe and clean energy. 

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