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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state government has signed a loan agreement with World Bank to support smallholder farmers in the state?
A
Bihar
B
Odisha
C
Telangana
D
Haryana
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Government of India, State Governments of Karnataka and Odisha, and the World Bank have signed loan agreements of 115 million US dollars for the implementation of “Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development” (REWARD) Project.

Detailed explanation-2: -The World Bank’s Executive Board of Directors approved the USD 350 million loans to the state, the multilateral funding agency said.

Detailed explanation-3: -World Bank Approves $750 Million Loan to India to Catalyze Private Financing and Support Economic Growth.

Detailed explanation-4: -WASHINGTON, DC, September, 21, 2022 - The World Bank’s Executive Board of Directors today approved a $350 million loan to the western Indian state of Gujarat to improve the quality and access of its public healthcare services, with special focus on adolescent girls and disease surveillance.

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