Which of the following organized the first World Solar Technology Summit?

Answer

Correct Answer : a ) International Solar Alliance and FICCI

International Solar Alliance (ISA) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) have organized the first-ever World Solar Technology Summit.  During the summit, the recent highlights of solar technologies were discussed cost-wise, technology-wise, technology transfers, challenges, etc.

The inaugural session was addressed by PM Narendra Modi. He said that India ranks 4th in terms of renewable power and will soon increase renewable power generation to 22 GW by 2022.

International Solar Alliance is a treaty-based organization. It was launched during CoP 21 in 2015 by India and France. It is a coalition of countries that lie partially or wholly between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn.

FICCI is a not-for-profit organization and is the largest and oldest apex business organization in India. It was established in 1927.

Hence, (a) is the correct answer.

Questions related to Summits/Conferences/Meetings are asked in various competitive exams like UPSC CSE, State PCS, UPSC CDS, NDA, SSC CGL, RRB NTPC, IBPS RRB, etc.

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