CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Recently, Israel, United States, Greece join International Solar Alliance, membership rises to 102, Recently joined by Antigua & Barbados on 7 Jan 2022. Syria joined in February 2022 to become the 103rd member.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rajasthan has the highest solar power generation potential of any state in the country. The state recently surpassed Karnataka as the leading state in solar installations. As of December 2022, Rajasthan’s operational solar power projects produced roughly 16, 060 MW of solar energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -International Solar Alliance. The following 112 countries have signed the ISA Framework Agreement: Commonwealth of Australia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Capacity Building: Second batch of Online Training Program on Scaling Solar Application for Agriculture Use launched. 87 candidates from 8 member countries participating. The Kingdom of Norway becomes the 106th country to sign the Framework Agreement of the ISA.