Question

The headquarters of the International Solar Alliance is located in ______.
A) Haryana
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Maharashtra
D) Tamilnadu

Answer 1

Hint: The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is a group of 124 countries, the majority of which are sun-drenched countries that sit entirely or partially between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. The main objective of the Alliance is to promote the efficient use of solar energy to reduce fossil fuel consumption.

Complete answer:
The International Space Station Association is located in Gurugram, Haryana, India. In January 2016 the foundation stone was laid by the then Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then François Hollande for the ISA Headquarters and the Interim Secretariat opened at the Gwal Pahari, Gurugram National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE).

Five hectares of land on the NISE campus have been allocated by the Indian Government to the forthcoming headquarters of the organisation, as well as a 1.75 billion (USD 25 million) contribution from the fund for the establishment of a facility for its first five years of expenditures. Another alliance name is the International Agency for Solar Policy and Application (IASPA).

The formation of such an alliance in Paris also sends a strong message to the international community about the developing countries' commitment to addressing climate change and transition to a low-carbon growth path.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note: The International Solar Alliance's principal objectives are as follows:
- The focus is on the use of solar energy.
- India has committed to 175 GW of renewable energy, 100 GW of which will be solar by 2022.
- Reduction in emission intensity to the most remote villages and communities by 33–35 percent until 2030.
- Engagement in building a clean planet.