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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country has received a loan from World Bank for Khyber Economic Corridor project?
A
China
B
Bangladesh
C
Iraq
D
Pakistan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The World Bank will spend $460-million on the economic corridor project between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Khyber Pass is a mountain pass in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, on the border with Afghanistan (Nangarhar Province).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Khyber Pass is the main route between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The pass is entirely within Pakistan. The nearest major cities on the route that goes over the pass are Jalalabad in Afghanistan and Peshawar in Pakistan, with Torkham as border crossing point.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Khyber Pass has historically been a gateway for invasions of the Indian subcontinent from the northwest.

Detailed explanation-5: -Three projects support rehabilitation and housing reconstruction and the restoration of crop production for vulnerable communities, while another two projects support health services for mothers and children.

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