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 correct?
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:A.1, 2 and 3B.1 and 3 onlyC.2 and 3 onlyD.1 only

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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 correct?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:

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1 and 3 only. The correct answer is 1 and 3 only. Statement 1 holds. UN-Habitat's history page says the General Assembly mandated it to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. The pages checked do not use the words "adequate shelter for all". The official key accepts the statement. Statement 2 does not hold. UN-Habitat's 2025 voluntary income came from governments, intergovernmental bodies, UN entities, foundations, local authorities, the private sector and civil society. So its partners are not only governments or local authorities. Statement 3 holds. Resolution 73/239 names the eradication of poverty as the overarching objective of UN-Habitat's work. The history page also lists a target on safe drinking water and basic sanitation among the goals behind the mandate. A footnote ties it to the World Summit on Sustainable Development Plan of Implementation. The official UPSC key for CSP 2017, Series A, gives (b), which is 1 and 3 only. The paper words the statements and orders the options a little differently. The answer is the same. Read more: UN-Habitat.

Which General Assembly resolution turned the Commission on Human Settlements and the Centre into UN-Habitat with effect from 1 January 2002?

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