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Q72 (CISF/2024) Environment & Ecology › Climate Change & Global Initiatives

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?

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Explanation

The Global River Cities Alliance (GRCA) was launched at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai in December 2023. It is led by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

The alliance is a first-of-its-kind global initiative modeled after India's River Cities Alliance (RCA). At its launch, it included 11 member countries: India, Egypt, Netherlands, Denmark, Ghana, Australia, Bhutan, Cambodia, Japan, Hungary, and the United States. It encompasses more than 275 river cities worldwide, providing a platform for knowledge exchange and sustainable river-centric urban development. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

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