Q. With reference to International Solar Alliance (ISA), which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1.The eligibility criteria for full membership in the ISA is that the countries must be located between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
2.The ISA has proposed implementing solar taxes as a financing mechanism to support solar projects in its member countries.
3.International Solar Festival, organized by the ISA, celebrates the transformative impact of solar energy.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. Initially, the ISA was open to countries located fully or partially between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. However, as of 2018, membership was opened to all member states of the United Nations, regardless of their geographic location. The ISA focuses on innovative financing mechanisms, such as the Global Solar Facility, to support solar projects. There is no such mechanism like solar tax.
Statement 3 is correct. The International Solar Festival, organized by the ISA, aims to celebrate and highlight the transformative power of solar energy, its role in powering new opportunities, and advancing sustainable development goals.
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