Question: Which institute has recently conducted a webinar to commemorate the Launch of the Inclusive Cities Centre?
(a) National Institute of Urban Affairs
(b) Indian Institute for Human Settlements
(c) Institute of Urban Transport India
(d) Indian Institute of Public Administration
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) conducted webinar on “Inclusive Cities – Approaches for making Indian cities more accessible, safe, and inclusive for ALL” to commemorate the Strategy Launch of the Inclusive Cities Center.
- The webinar was a part of the 45th anniversary celebrations of the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA).
- The Inclusive Cities Center (ICC), set up at NIUA, aims to develop tools and frameworks for institutional strengthening of city authorities to promote inclusivity.
- ICC will facilitate cities in evidence-based planning and investments to improve quality of life and productivity for all.
- It will focus on the most vulnerable of the city residents including the urban poor, persons with disabilities, women, children, youth and elderly.
- The centre will implement activities to address challenges related to spatial, social, economic and digital inclusion in cities.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay