UPSC Prelims 2022 · Question 74 of 98
UPSC Prelims 2022 question on India Sanitation Coalition
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2022
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectInternational Relations
- TopicCurrent Affairs
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeStatement
Consider the following statements:
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 Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs in Government of India and provides innovative solutions to address the challenges of Urban India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: B. 2 only
Verdict
Correct statement: 2 only → Option (b) 2 only.
Statement by statement
Statement 1 – INCORRECT: The India Sanitation Coalition (ISC) was launched on June 25, 2015 at FICCI, New Delhi. ISC is a multi-stakeholder platform that brings together the private sector, government, financial institutions, civil society groups, media, donors/bilateral/multilateral, and experts to work in the sanitation space. It is NOT funded by the Government of India and the World Health Organization alone — it is a broader partnership platform.
Statement 2 – CORRECT: Established in 1976, the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) is a premier Institute and is appointed as an apex body to support and guide the Government of India in its urban development plans. It functions under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
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