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Correct Answer: Option (C) — 1 and 2
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Standard Reference VerifiedStatement 1 is correct: The 'Right to the City' is recognized under the UN-Habitat's New Urban Agenda (Habitat III), which monitors urban development commitments globally.
Statement 2 is correct: The concept emphasizes the collective right of inhabitants—particularly vulnerable groups—to access, reclaim, and participate in the shaping and governance of urban spaces.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The Right to the City does not grant an absolute legal entitlement barring the state from regulating or withholding public services in unauthorized or illegal encroachments.
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