SSC Stenographer 2026 PYQ — Question 27

Solution: The correct answer is Offering solar project funding and technical aid.
Explanation:
☛ The International Solar Alliance (ISA) was jointly launched by India and France on 30 November 2015 during the COP21 summit in Paris.
☛ India has supported the ISA by hosting its headquarters and contributing significantly to its corpus fund.
☛ India actively provides financial assistance through Concessional Lines of Credit (LoC) to support solar power projects, particularly in developing countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
☛ India also extends technical aid, capacity-building programs, and training modules like ITEC (Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation) to member countries.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ The headquarters of the International Solar Alliance is located at the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) in Gurugram, Haryana.
☛ Initially, ISA membership was open only to countries situated between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, known as Sunshine Countries.
☛ In 2018, the ISA amended its framework agreement to allow all United Nations member countries to join the alliance.
☛ India and the United Kingdom jointly launched the 'Green Grids Initiative – One Sun One World One Grid' (OSOWOG) at COP26 in Glasgow (2021).
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ Where is the headquarters of the International Solar Alliance located? → Gurugram, Haryana
☛ In which year was the International Solar Alliance founded? → 2015
☛ Which two countries jointly launched the International Solar Alliance? → India and France
☛ What was the venue of the COP21 climate summit where ISA was announced? → Paris, France
☛ What is the global initiative launched under ISA to connect solar energy grids across borders? → One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG)