Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure”:
1.It was launched during the United Nations Climate Action Summit on 23 September 2019 in New York.
2.It aims to promote the resilience of infrastructure systems to climate and disaster risks, thereby ensuring sustainable development.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: The CDRI was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India during the United Nations Climate Action Summit on 23 September 2019 in New York.

  • It is a global partnership of National Governments, UN agencies and programmes, multilateral development banks and financing mechanisms, the private sector, and academic and knowledge institutions.
  • It aims to promote the resilience of infrastructure systems to climate and disaster risks, thereby ensuring sustainable development.

Source: Economic Survey 2023