India's Ashish Khanna selected as third Director General of the International Solar Alliance
On 4 November 2024, at its seventh Assembly in New Delhi, the International Solar Alliance selected Ashish Khanna of India as its third Director General.
Summary
On 4 November 2024, at the seventh session of its Assembly in New Delhi, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) announced the selection of Ashish Khanna (India) as its third Director General. The other candidates were Wisdom Ahiataku-Togobo of Ghana and Gosaye Mengistie Abayneh of Ethiopia. He succeeds Ajay Mathur, who has led the ISA since 2021.
Key facts
- Date
- 4 Nov 2024 (7th ISA Assembly, New Delhi)
- Selected
- Ashish Khanna (India), 3rd Director General
- Other candidates
- Wisdom Ahiataku-Togobo (Ghana); Gosaye Mengistie Abayneh (Ethiopia)
- Outgoing DG
- Ajay Mathur (since 2021)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who was selected as the third Director General of the International Solar Alliance in November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Ashish Khanna
PIB (MNRE): the ISA announced the selection of Ashish Khanna (India) as its third Director General.
Ashish Khanna succeeds which Director General, who has led the ISA since 2021?
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Correct answer: D — Ajay Mathur
PIB (MNRE): outgoing Director General Ajay Mathur has led the ISA since 2021.