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 countries of the United Nations.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct

• International Solar Alliance was launched at the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Paris, in 2015.

Statement 2 is incorrect

• Membership: More than 120 signatories. All UN member states are eligible to join the ISA.

Answer: (a) 1 only; Difficulty Level: Easy