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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed an agreement with the Government of India to provide a loan of Rupee.1, 548 crore to improve the quality of urban health care services in which state
A
Tamil Nadu
B
Bihar
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Rajasthan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On July 25, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with the Government of India in Delhi to provide Japanese ODA loan of up to a total of 100, 000 million yen for the Project for the Construction of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (III).

Detailed explanation-2: -The objective of the project is to cope with the increase in demand for freight transport in India by constructing a new dedicated freight railway system, thereby promoting comprehensive regional economic development along the freight corridor.

Detailed explanation-3: -JICA works as a bridge between Japan and emerging countries, and provides assistance in forms of loan, grant and technical cooperation so that the emerging countries can strengthen their capabilities.

Detailed explanation-4: -Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is an implementing agency of Japanese official development aid (ODA) for the purpose of supporting the socioeconomic development, recovery or economic stability of developing regions.

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