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: -In September 2022, Bhutan became the 86th country to ratify the ISA agreement . The International Solar Alliance was launched by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the French President Emmanuel Macron in 2015 to implement the Paris agreement on climate change.

Detailed explanation-3: -"Ambassador of Bhutan to India Maj Gen Vetsop Namgyel handed over the instrument of ratification to Secretary ER Dammu Ravi, in the presence of DG International Solar Alliance, ” tweeted the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ukraine became 109th member of ISA and the USA became 101st member to join the alliance. It works to improve energy access and energy security worldwide and promote solar power as a sustainable source of energy.

Detailed explanation-5: -International Solar Alliance. The following 112 countries have signed the ISA Framework Agreement: Commonwealth of Australia. Peoples Republic of Bangladesh.