{"id":34342,"date":"2024-03-14T09:26:15","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T09:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=34342"},"modified":"2024-03-14T09:26:17","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T09:26:17","slug":"upsc-prelims-2017-question-60","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2017-question-60\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Prelims 2017 &#8211; Question 60"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-prelims-test-series?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Blog-%20PTS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Prelims-Test-Series-eng-and-hindi-1280\u00d7330.svg\" alt=\"UPSC Prelims Mock Test - ECONOMY 2\" class=\"wp-image-24924\" width=\"779\" height=\"199\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d1c96870fc7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d1c96870fc7\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2017-question-60\/#Q60With_reference_to_the_role_of_UN-Habitat_in_the_United_Nations_program_working_towards_a_better_urban_future_which_of_the_statements_isare_correct\" title=\"Q60.With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations program working towards a better urban future, which of the statements is\/are correct?\">Q60.With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations program working towards a better urban future, which of the statements is\/are correct?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q60With_reference_to_the_role_of_UN-Habitat_in_the_United_Nations_program_working_towards_a_better_urban_future_which_of_the_statements_isare_correct\"><\/span>Q60.With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations program working towards a better urban future, which of the statements is\/are correct?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>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.<\/li><li>Its partners are either governments or local urban authorities only.<\/li><li>UN-Habitat contributes to the overall objective of the United Nations system to reduce poverty and to promote access to safe drinking water and bask sanitation.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below:<br>a) 1, 2 and 3<br>b) 1 and 3 only<br>c) 2 and 3 only<br>d) 1 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Correct Answers is\u202f<strong>1 and 3 only<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>UN-Habitat&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The United Nations General Assembly has mandated UN-Habitat.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>UN-Habitat has been a global leader in promoting socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements, as well as adequate housing for all. Hence, statement 1 is correct.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>UN-Habitat works with governments, intergovernmental organisations, UN agencies, civil society organisations, foundations, academic institutions, and <strong>the private sector to achieve long-term results in addressing urbanisation challenges. 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