Consider the following statements:

The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation and is funded by the Government of India and the World Health Organization.

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? (UPSC Prelims 2022)

Question

The correct answer is [D] Neither 1 nor 2, based on the official UPSC interpretation and detailed organizational mandates.

Statement 1 – Incorrect: The India Sanitation Coalition (ISC) is a non-government, multi-stakeholder platform launched by FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry). It is not a government-funded body, nor is it funded by the WHO. Its primary role is to bring together the private sector, NGOs, and government agencies to support sanitation through CSR and knowledge sharing.
Statement 2 – Incorrect: While the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) is associated with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), it is technically an autonomous body registered under the Societies Registration Act. It is a national think-tank undertaking cutting-edge multi-disciplinary research, knowledge exchange and capacity development, policy planning and advocacy in the domain of urban development. It is also serving as the technical secretariat for U20, the urban engagement group of G20.

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Neither 1 nor 2 The correct answer is [D] Neither 1 nor 2, based on the official UPSC interpretation and detailed organizational mandates.

Statement 1 – Incorrect: The India Sanitation Coalition (ISC) is a non-government, multi-stakeholder platform launched by FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry). It is not a government-funded body, nor is it funded by the WHO. Its primary role is to bring together the private sector, NGOs, and government agencies to support sanitation through CSR and knowledge sharing.
Statement 2 – Incorrect: While the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) is associated with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), it is technically an autonomous body registered under the Societies Registration Act. It is a national think-tank undertaking cutting-edge multi-disciplinary research, knowledge exchange and capacity development, policy planning and advocacy in the domain of urban development. It is also serving as the technical secretariat for U20, the urban engagement group of G20.

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