Seventh Session of the ISA Assembly
In News
What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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Executive Leadership: BEFORE Dr. Ajay Mathur served as the Director General of the ISA since 2021. NOW Ashish Khanna from India was selected at the 7th Assembly as the third Director General to lead the alliance starting March 2025.
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Co-Presidency Contest: BEFORE France served as the co-president alongside India without a contested election at the 6th Assembly. NOW The co-presidency was actively contested between France and Grenada, with France emerging victorious for the 2024-2026 term.
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Data and Strategy Publication: BEFORE Global solar progress was tracked through earlier editions of ISA reports. NOW The assembly launched the comprehensive 3rd World Solar Report series consisting of four distinct reports, revealing that global solar capacity reached 1,418.97 GW in 2023 and mapping green hydrogen readiness in Africa.
Prelims Angle
NCERT Connection
Practice Questions
Q1
With Reference ToWith reference to the 7th Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) held in 2024, consider the following statements: 1. India and France were elected as the President and Co-President of the ISA for the 2024-2026 term. 2. The assembly launched the Green Hydrogen Readiness Assessment for African Countries as part of its World Solar Report series. 3. Ashish Khanna was selected as the new Director General, succeeding Dr. Ajay Mathur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?