Consider the following statements about the Global River Cities Allian

Consider the following statements about the Global River Cities Alliance (GRCA):

1. It is an alliance of global river cities led by the National Mission for Clean Ganga under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India.
2. GRCA is a unique alliance covering more than 275 global river cities in 11 countries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2024

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Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct. The Global River Cities Alliance (GRCA) is indeed led by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, and it was launched as a global initiative involving cities from multiple countries. Official sources indicate engagement with or inclusion of cities from numerous countries, with initial launch involving 11 countries and referencing a network potentially covering over 275 river cities globally, demonstrating its unique and wide scope.

– GRCA was launched at COP28 in Dubai in December 2023.
– Its objective is to connect river cities globally to share best practices for river conservation, sustainable river management, and urban water management.

– The alliance was launched with member countries including India, Egypt, Netherlands, Denmark, Ghana, Australia, Bhutan, Cambodia, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore, along with international multilateral institutions.
– The alliance structure is intended to facilitate collaboration, knowledge exchange, and capacity building among participating cities and countries.

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