State PCS PYQPrelims 2025

UPPCS · Question 42

With reference to 'International Solar Alliance', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is the first treaty-based inter-governmental organisation headquartered in India with 38 member countries. 2. World Solar Bank and One Sun One World One Grid initiative were initiated under it. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. Neither 1 nor 2
  2. Only 1
  3. Only 2
  4. Both 1 and 2
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Answer: (C) Only 2

Explanation

ISA (HQ Gurugram) is the first treaty-based IGO headquartered in India, but it has over 100 member/signatory countries, not 38. OSOWOG and the World Solar Bank proposal are ISA initiatives.