Previous Year Question
At which of the following places is the Secretariat of the International Solar Alliance (I.S.A.) located at present?
A.
Paris
B.
New Delhi
C.
Gurugram
D.
New York
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is a treaty-based intergovernmental organization aimed at promoting the widespread use of solar energy among its member countries.
ISA was launched on the initiative of India and France on 30 November 2015 during COP21 in Paris.
The ISA Secretariat is located at Surya Bhawan, National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) Campus, Gwal Pahari, Faridabad-Gurugram Road, Gurugram, Haryana.
Thus, Paris is an important place associated with the launch of ISA, whereas its Secretariat is located in Gurugram.