UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 76
With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future, which of the statements is/are correct ?
- UN-Habitat has been mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities to provide adequate shelter for all.
- Its partners are either governments or local urban authorities only.
- UN-Habitat contributes to the overall objective of the United Nations system to reduce poverty and to promote access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation.
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: UN-Habitat is the UN programme promoting sustainable urban settlements and adequate shelter. Its partnerships extend beyond government bodies to NGOs, businesses and communities, and its work supports water and sanitation access.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - The UN General Assembly mandated UN-Habitat to advance sustainable settlements and shelter for all.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - Its partnerships include civil society, private sector, academics and communities, not only governments and local authorities.
Statement/Item 3: Correct - Reducing urban poverty and improving water/sanitation services fit its mission and UN system goals.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2.
B: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2; omits correct statement/item 1.
D: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 3.