International Solar Alliance

Consider the following statements with reference to the International Solar Alliance (ISA):

  1. It is an initiative jointly launched by India and US in 2015 at Paris on the sidelines of COP 21 UN Climate Change Conference.
  2. Countries that do not fall within the Tropics can join the alliance and enjoy all benefits as other members, with the exception of voting rights.

Choose the correct statement(s) from the options given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2