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India re-elected President of the International Solar Alliance for 2026-28
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Third straight term at the ISA helm: the Bahamas made it member 116, and Prelims tests this grouping
India won a third straight ISA presidency for 2026-28; France stays co-president and the Bahamas became member no. 116.
Why it matters: GS-2 core; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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India was re-elected unopposed, for the third consecutive time, as President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for 2026-28, announced at the ninth ISA Assembly held alongside the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit in New Delhi.
France was re-elected co-president.
The Bahamas formally joined as the 116th member country.
The ISA is a treaty-based alliance of sun-rich countries, launched by India and France.
ਸਰੋਤ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ਮੁੱਖ ਤੱਥ
Remember these
- India re-elected unopposed as President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for 2026-28, its third consecutive term
- France re-elected co-president; the ISA was launched jointly by India and France
- The Bahamas joined as the 116th member country
- Announced at the ninth ISA Assembly, held alongside the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit in New Delhi
- The ISA is a treaty-based alliance of sun-rich countries, headquartered in Gurugram, India
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ · ਮੇਨਜ਼
How the exam will ask it
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼
- The International Solar Alliance is a treaty-based intergovernmental organisation launched by India and France.
- The ISA presidency for 2026-28 has gone to India, with France continuing as co-president.
- The ISA Assembly is the apex decision-making body of the alliance, in which every member country is represented.
ਮੇਨਜ਼
GS Paper 2 (International Relations / Groupings) with GS Paper 3 (Energy). India's repeated ISA leadership shows its use of climate diplomacy as soft power, backed by the treaty framework and a growing membership. The implication is a stronger voice for the Global South in clean-energy finance. The way forward lies in turning pledges into funded, bankable solar projects and in widening membership beyond sun-rich states.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
India was re-elected, for the third consecutive time, to the presidency for 2026-28 of which India-backed international body?
- International Solar Alliance
- Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
- Global Biofuels Alliance
- International Big Cat Alliance
ਜਵਾਬ ਵੇਖੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: A — Correct: International Solar Alliance — The International Solar Alliance, co-founded by India and France, re-elected India as president, with France as co-president. • Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure — wrong: CDRI is a separate India-led coalition and was not the body in question. • Global Biofuels Alliance — wrong: The Global Biofuels Alliance is a separate initiative, not the one with the 2026-28 presidency. • International Big Cat Alliance — wrong: The International Big Cat Alliance is a different grouping and not the body in question.
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