Ministry Of Housing And Urban Affairs

**Statement 1 is incorrect.** 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/bilateral/multilateral, experts, etc., to work in the sanitation space to drive sustainable sanitation through a partnership model. It is not funded by 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 not an apex body. It is an **autonomous body** under the Societies Registration Act.

* **Statement 1 is incorrect**. The World Toilet Organization (WTO) is not an agency of the United Nations. It is an international non-profit organization. * **Statement 2 is correct.** The WTO is known for its initiatives like World Toilet Summit, World Toilet Day, and World Toilet College, all aimed at addressing the global sanitation crisis. * **Statement 3 is incorrect.** While the WTO advocates for improved sanitation and hygiene, its primary function is not to grant funds. It focuses on advocacy, education, and capacity building to achieve its goals. _Therefore, only statement 2 is correct._