Q30 · UPSC Prelims 2023 · Set A · Economy

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Consider the following infrastructure sectors:1.Affordable housing2.Mass rapid transport3.Health care4.Renewable energy Onhow many of the above does UNOPS Sustainable Investments in Infrastructure and Innovation (S3i) initiative focus for its investments?

A Only one
B Only two
C Only three
D All four

Correct answer: (c) Only three

Explanation

  1. A

    Only one

    Only one. S3i covers three of the four listed sectors.

  2. B

    Only two

    Only two. Affordable housing, healthcare and renewable energy are the three.

  3. C

    Only three

    Only three. Affordable housing, health care, renewable energy. Mass rapid transport is not an S3i focus listed here.

  4. D

    All four

    All four. Metro / MRTS is the extra.

Summary. Official key is (c) only three. UNOPS S3i (Sustainable Investments in Infrastructure and Innovation) has focused on affordable housing, health infrastructure and renewable energy. Mass rapid transport is not in that three-sector window.

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