UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2017

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 true? 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. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 1 and 3 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1 only

Answer

Correct Answer

1 and 3 only

Explanation

UN-Habitat is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote sustainable urbanisation (statement 1 correct) and contributes to poverty reduction and access to safe water/sanitation (statement 3 correct). However, its partners extend beyond governments/local authorities to include civil society, private sector and other stakeholders, making statement 2 wrong.

Topics: polity and governance, un-habitat, un-habitat mandate and partners, united nations agencies