In which year was the International Solar Alliance established, and by which two countries?
- A.2010, by India and Japan
- B.2015, by India and France
- C.2018, by India and Germany
- D.2020, by India and Denmark
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Explanation
The correct answer is 2015, by India and France. The shared conviction that the gains of solar power must be spread fairly brought the two countries together to create the Alliance in that year, and the platform has since grown to 130 signatory and member countries, serving the Global South in particular. Option A names Japan, which did not found the grouping, and gives a year earlier than the real one. Option C names Germany, and Option D names Denmark; although a Danish minister was present at the press conference in New Delhi along with ministers from Suriname, Seychelles and Sri Lanka, Denmark is not a founder of the Alliance. The Indian and French partnership also explains why France continues as Co-President while India holds the Presidency.
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Practice Questions
India has been elected President of the International Solar Alliance for which consecutive term?
- A.First
- B.Second
- C.Third
- D.Fourth
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Member countries of the International Solar Alliance have chosen India for the Presidency of the grouping for a third consecutive term, and the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy thanked them on behalf of the Government of India for reposing that trust.
Read the full explanation →How much has India committed to the Africa Solar Facility of the International Solar Alliance?
- A.About Rs 225 crore, that is USD 25 million
- B.About Rs 500 crore, that is USD 60 million
- C.About Rs 1,000 crore, that is USD 120 million
- D.About Rs 90 crore, that is USD 10 million
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The Africa Solar Facility itself carries a size of USD 200 million and is meant to draw investment into the distributed renewable energy sector of Africa, and the Indian contribution to it has been put at roughly Rs 225 crore, which works out to USD 25 million.
Read the full explanation →Which European business federation co-hosted the roundtable with the Embassy of India in Brussels addressed by the Commerce Secretary?
- A.EUROCHAMBRES
- B.BusinessEurope
- C.Federation of European Exporters
- D.European Round Table for Industry
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The Commerce Secretary took part in a BusinessEurope roundtable with European industry representatives, co-hosted with the Embassy of India in Brussels, and the Indian Ambassador, Shri Pranay Verma, also addressed it on 30 October 2026.
Read the full explanation →Along with Mumbai and Surat, which European city is recognised as a major diamond centre in India-Belgium cooperation?
- A.Rotterdam
- B.Antwerp
- C.Amsterdam
- D.Geneva
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India and Belgium have identified gems and jewellery as an important field for closer cooperation, and Antwerp, Mumbai and Surat are recognised as the major diamond centres.
Read the full explanation →Which Directorate-General of the European Commission, discussed in the customs and trade facilitation meeting, deals with taxation and the customs union?
- A.DG TRADE
- B.DG INTPA
- C.DG TAXUD
- D.DG GROW
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In the meeting with him the two sides took up customs cooperation, trade facilitation and the preparations needed before the India-EU Free Trade Agreement can be put into effect, and both accepted that efficient, transparent and digitally enabled customs procedures help business by lowering transaction costs and letting genuine trade…
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