UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 60
Consider the following statements :
- The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015.
- The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: India and France launched the International Solar Alliance during COP21 in Paris in 2015, initially with a focus on solar-rich countries, not universal UN membership.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - The ISA was launched at the 2015 UN climate conference in Paris.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - It was not automatically composed of every UN member; participation required accession to its framework.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2; omits correct statement/item 1.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2.
D: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 1.
Review Note: Membership rules were later broadened. This explanation uses the original 2015–16 launch context.