Functions and funding of urban sanitation and development bodies
Question
Consider the following statements : Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation and is funded by the Government of India and the World Health Organization.
- 2.
The National Institute of Urban Affairs is an apex body of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in Government of India and provides innovative solutions to address the challenges of Urban India.
Options
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 2 is correct; the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) is the premier think-tank and apex body under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs driving urban policy and research. Statement 1 is incorrect; the India Sanitation Coalition (ISC) is an enterprise-led, multi-stakeholder platform primarily driven by the FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry) and private sector CSR initiatives, not directly funded by the WHO and GoI.
Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2022
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q74
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Political Theory & Social Justice
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
National Institute of Urban Affairs Research Portfolios
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