Q109 · UPPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · General Studies

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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 from the code given below:

A Only 2
B Neither 1 nor 2
C Both 1 and 2
D Only 1

Correct answer: (a) Only 2

Explanation

  1. A

    Only 2

    Only 2. World Solar Bank and OSOWOG sit under the ISA umbrella. Membership is far above 38; HQ India is true but the 38-count is stale/false as stated.

  2. B

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Neither. Statement 2 holds.

  3. C

    Both 1 and 2

    Both. Statement 1’s 38 members is the false limb.

  4. D

    Only 1

    Only 1. The 38-member figure is not the keyed line.

Summary. Official key is (a) only 2. Solar Bank and One Sun One World One Grid under ISA. Not ‘38 members’ as a complete description.

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  1. 2019 · Q63 · UPPGS

    At which of the following places is the Secretariat of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) presently located?

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