Question

    The World Bank and India have signed two complementary

    loans of _____ each to support and enhance the country's healthcare infrastructure.
    A USD 500 million Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B USD 450 million Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C USD 400 million Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D USD 300 million Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The World Bank and India have signed two complementary loans of USD 500 million each to support and enhance the country's healthcare infrastructure. Through this combined financing of USD 1 billion (about Rs 8,200 crore), the bank will support India's flagship Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) to improve the public healthcare infrastructure across the country.    In addition to the national-level interventions, one of the loans will prioritize health service delivery in seven states including Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Meghalaya, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh.

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