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Daily-mcqs 10 Jan 2026
Q1:
With reference to the International Solar Alliance (ISA), consider the following statements: 1. It was launched jointly by India and France during COP21 in Paris. 2. It is the first treaty-based intergovernmental organisation to be headquartered in India. 3. It functions as a non-binding voluntary coalition without a legal framework. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: A
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The ISA was launched in 2015 at COP21, Paris, by India and France.
Statement 2 is correct: ISA is the first international intergovernmental organisation headquartered in India, located at Gurugram, Haryana.
Statement 3 is incorrect: ISA is a treaty-based organisation with a Framework Agreement registered under the United Nations, not a voluntary coalition.
Q2:
The “Towards 1000” strategy of the International Solar Alliance aims to achieve which of the following by 2030? 1. Installation of 1,000 GW of global solar capacity 2. Mobilisation of USD 1,000 billion in solar investments 3. Providing clean energy access to 1,000 million people 4. Annual mitigation of 1,000 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions Select the correct answer using the code below:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 1,3 and 4 only
C: 1, 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: D
Explanation:
The "Towards 1000" strategy of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) aims to achieve the following four quantified global targets by 2030:
Mobilize USD 1 trillion for solar investments.
Install 1,000 GW (1 TW) of solar energy capacity.
Provide energy access to 1,000 million people (1 billion people) using clean energy solutions.
Mitigate 1,000 million tonnes (1 billion tonnes) of CO₂ emissions annually.
Q3:
With reference to the membership of the International Solar Alliance, consider the following statements: 1. Membership was originally limited to countries located between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. 2. A 2020 amendment expanded ISA membership eligibility to all UN member states. 3. ISA currently has observer status at the United Nations General Assembly. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: D
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: ISA was initially designed for sun-rich tropical countries.
Statement 2 is correct: The 2020 amendment expanded eligibility to all UN member states.
Statement 3 is correct: In 2021, ISA was granted UN General Assembly observer status, enhancing its role in global climate diplomacy.
Q4:
With reference to the Tex RAMPS Scheme, consider the following statements: 1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with shared funding between the Centre and States. 2. It focuses on strengthening the textile sector through evidence-based policymaking and data systems. 3. It seeks to address gaps in research, monitoring, planning and innovation in the textile sector. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 1 and 3 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: C
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Tex RAMPS is a Central Sector Scheme, fully funded by the Ministry of Textiles, not a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
Statement 2 is correct: A core aim of Tex RAMPS is to promote evidence-based policymaking through improved data and analytics.
Statement 3 is correct: The scheme explicitly targets long-standing gaps in research, planning, monitoring, capacity development, and innovation.
Q5:
The Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP), chaired by Madhav Gadgil, what is key recommendation? 1. Declaring the entire Western Ghats as a single inviolate protected area 2. Introducing graded Ecologically Sensitive Zones 3. Promoting community-driven ecological management 4. Allowing unrestricted industrial development with mitigation measures Select the correct answer using the code below:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 1 and 3 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: C
Explanation:
The WGEEP (2011) did not recommend making the entire Western Ghats an inviolate zone.
It proposed graded ecological sensitivity zones, allowing varying degrees of protection and development.
It strongly emphasised community participation and decentralised governance.
Unrestricted industrial development was explicitly discouraged.
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