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?
1. 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.
2. Its partners are either governments or local urban authorities only.
3. 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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UPSC CSP Previous Year Paper (2017)
1, 2 and 3
Incorrect Answer1 and 3 only
Correct Answer2 and 3 only
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
UN-Habitat is the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly in 1978 and aims to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all.
Through drawing together cooperation with committed partners, relevant stakeholders, and urban actors, including at all levels of government as well as the private sector, UN-Habitat is applying its technical expertise to the New Urban Agenda and Sustainable Development Goa. so, statement 2 s incorrect.
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