Q. With reference to the UN-Habitat, consider the following statements;
1.It is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities.
2.UN-Habitat contributes to reduce poverty and to promote access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation.
3.Its partners are either governments or local urban authorities only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
tatement 1 is correct: UN Habitat is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.
Statement 2 is correct: 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
Statement 3 is incorrect: UN-Habitat partners comprises of national governments, local authorities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community organizations and the private sector.
Source: The Hindu
