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?
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect. The India Sanitation Coalition (ISC) 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/bilateral/multilateral, and experts to work in the sanitation space through a partnership model. It is not funded by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Statement 2 is incorrect. The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) is India's premier urban think tank, shaping the urban narrative since its establishment in 1976. It is an autonomous body registered under the Societies Registration Act, not an apex body of the Ministry.