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Q74·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2025

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Question

Consider the following statements : Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 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. 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

a

1 only

b

2 only

Answer
c

Both 1 and 2

d

Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Statement 2 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect.

The India Sanitation Coalition is a multi-stakeholder platform primarily driven by FICCI and the private sector, not directly funded by the WHO and GoI. The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) functions as an apex body and national think tank to support the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in tackling urban challenges.

Pay close attention to the exact founding status and funding sources of policy platforms and think tanks.

Answer: (b).

Question details

Year

2025

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q74

Subject

History

Sub-topic

Modern: Freedom Struggle

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Static

Source hint

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs NIUA Framework

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