In June 2022, Cabinet approved categorization of which of the following as an ‘International Organization’?

Option 4 : Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure

The correct answer is Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.

• Cabinet approved categorization of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) as an ‘International Organization’.
• It also signed HQA with CDRI for granting it the exemptions under the UN (Privileges & Immunities) Act, 1947.
• Categorization provides an independent and international legal persona so that it can efficiently and effectively carry out its functions internationally.

• On 28th August, 2019, the Cabinet had approved the setting up of CDRI with its Secretariat in New Delhi along with a support of Rs. 480 crore to CDRI.
• The support from Government of India serves as a corpus for CDRI to fund technical assistance and research projects on an ongoing basis, setting up the Secretariat office and covering recurring expenditures over a period of 5 years from 2019-20 to 2023-24.  
• The CDRI was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India during the United Nations Climate Action Summit on the 23rd September, 2019, at New York.
• It is the second major global initiative launched by the Government of India and is a demonstration of India's leadership role in climate change and disaster resilience matters, globally.