GS PrelimsGovernance and social sectorGovernance2022

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 Ministry 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?

A

1 only

B

2 only

C

Both 1 and 2

D

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

1. Statement 1: The India Sanitation Coalition (ISC) is indeed a platform to promote sustainable sanitation. However, it was launched and is housed at FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry). It is a multi-stakeholder platform involving private sector, government, financial institutions, NGOs, etc. It is not directly funded by the Government of India and the World Health Organization as its primary funding mechanism, although it collaborates with them. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect. 2. Statement 2: The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) is a central autonomous body under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India. It functions as a research, training, and information dissemination organization for urban development and management, aiming to provide innovative solutions. However, it is not the "apex body" of the Ministry in an administrative or hierarchical sense; it's an autonomous research and capacity-building institute associated with the Ministry. Thus, statement 2 is incorrect. 3. Since both statements are incorrect, the correct option is (D).

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