International Solar Alliance first conference

International Solar Alliance first conference

Question: According to the announcement made by the Ministry of External Affairs recently, where will the first conference of the International Solar Coalition (ISA) be organized?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Jaipur
(c) Paris
(d) Sendai
Answer: (a) 
Related Facts:

    • On February 22nd, 2018, as per announcement of the country’s external affairs ministry, the inaugural conference of the international solar alliance (ISA) will be held in New Delhi on March 11th.
    • The conference will be organized jointly by India and France.
    • Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of France Immanuel Macron will participate in this conference.
    • Apart from this, the heads of nation of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Seychelles, Ghana, Gabon, Australia, Venezuela, Fiji and Mauritius will also participate in this conference.
    • It is noteworthy that so far 55 countries have signed the ISA Framework Agreement, out of which 26 countries have already approved it.
    • Significantly, ISA is the first joint-based international and intergovernmental organization with its headquarters in Gururgram, Haryana (India).

Reference:             
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-02/22/c_136992096.htm
http://isolaralliance.org/docs/ISA%20SUMMIT%20BRIEFING%20FOR%20MI