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Q42 (UPPCS/2025) Environment & Ecology › Climate Change & Global Initiatives

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.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. While the International Solar Alliance (ISA) is the first treaty-based intergovernmental organization headquartered in India (Gurugram), the number of member countries is much higher than 38. As of 2024, 119 countries have signed the Framework Agreement, and 98 have ratified it to become full members.

Statement 2 is correct. The One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG) initiative was launched by India and the UK at COP26 (2021) in partnership with the ISA. Furthermore, the ISA has initiated the concept of a World Solar Bank to mobilize approximately $1 trillion in investments for solar energy projects globally by 2030, aiming to provide affordable financing to member countries.

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