Given below are two statements:
Statement I: International Solar Alliance was formed in 2010
Statement II: International Solar Alliance is a group of twenty leading countries of the World involved in collaborative research for developing solar technologies.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Correct option is B

1. Statement I:
· False. The International Solar Alliance (ISA) was formed on 30th November 2015 during the COP21 climate conference in Paris, not in 2010.
· It was launched jointly by India and France with the primary aim of promoting solar energy adoption among countries lying fully or partially between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
2. Statement II:
· False. The International Solar Alliance is not limited to a group of twenty countries nor is it solely focused on research.
· It is a coalition of 116 member countries (as of now) that collaborate to promote the deployment of solar energy solutions, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and address energy security and climate change issues.
Information Booster: · The ISA's goal is to mobilize $1 trillion in investments by 2030 to scale up solar power generation.
· It provides a platform for cooperation among countries for knowledge sharing, financial mechanisms, and capacity building in the solar energy sector.