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UPSC Prelims 2017 · World Geography · Countries, Rivers and Resources
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? Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- 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.
- (a) 1, 2 and 3
- (b) 1 and 3 only
- (c) 2 and 3 only
- (d) 1 only
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only
Statements 1 and 3 are right.
Statement by statement
1. ✓ CORRECT The UN General Assembly mandates UN-Habitat to promote sustainable towns and cities and adequate shelter for all.
2. ✗ WRONG UN-Habitat also partners with NGOs, the private sector, academia and communities.
3. ✓ CORRECT It supports the UN goals of reducing poverty and improving access to safe water and sanitation.
Why the others are wrong
(a) Statement 2 restricts the partners wrongly.
(c) Statement 2 is wrong.
(d) Statement 3 is also right.
The trap
“Only” in statement 2.
🔒 UN-Habitat: est. 1978, HQ Nairobi. Habitat I (Vancouver 1976), Habitat III (Quito 2016, New Urban Agenda).
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