Consider the following statements:The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainabl

Question

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 Minister 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?

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is not correct: The India Sanitation Coalition was launched on June 25, 2015, at FICCI, New Delhi. ISC is a multi-stakeholder platform that brings together the private sector, government, financial institutions, civil society groups, media, donors/bi-lateral/multilateral, experts, etc. to work in the sanitation space to drive sustainable sanitation through a partnership model.Statement 2 is correct: Established in 1976, the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), is a premier Institute and appointed as an apex body to support and guide the Government of India in its urban development plans.