UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 34
With reference to 'Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD)', consider the following statements :
- The first APMCHUD was held in India in 2006 on the theme 'Emerging Urban Forms - Policy Responses and Governance Structure'.
- India hosts all the Annual Ministerial Conferences in partnership with ADB, APEC and ASEAN.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D
Explanation: Although the first APMCHUD conference took place in New Delhi in 2006, the quoted theme belonged to another conference. APMCHUD meetings rotate among Asia-Pacific hosts rather than being annual meetings always hosted by India.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Incorrect - The first conference was in New Delhi in 2006, but its theme was not the “Emerging Urban Forms” wording stated here.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - APMCHUD conferences have been hosted by different member countries; India is not permanent host with ADB/APEC/ASEAN.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/items 1, 2.
D: Correct - none of the listed statements/items is true.
Review Note: The statement combines a correct 2006 location with an incorrect theme; check exact APMCHUD historical conference-theme wording if republishing.