Current context: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $ 200 million to Maharashtra to improve road safety by upgrading rural roads to all-weather standards.
a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Andhra Pradesh
c. Maharashtra
d. Kerala
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- The road upgrades would link the local and rural residents to the markets and will in turn help in boosting the agricultural productivity and incomes.
- The project would also work with the Maharashtra Rural Road Development Association (MRRDA), to develop climate resilient design, road asset management etc.
- A technical assistance grant of $1 million for institutional strengthening of the MRRDA is to be given for enhancing its management performances.
- The state of Maharashtra accounts for 8% of the total road incidents in India.
- The states’ agriculture accounts for about 47% of employment and contributes 11% to the state gross domestic product.
Question:
Q.1 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has recently approved $ 200 million for road safety project for which the state of India?a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Andhra Pradesh
c. Maharashtra
d. Kerala