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Which international organization has agreed to fund Odisha to increase social protection?

A. World Bank

B. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

C. Asian Development Bank (ADB)

D. International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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A. World Bank


The World Bank has agreed to fund Odisha with $100 million to increase social protection and disaster resilience in the state. The funding will be used to support the Odisha State Capability and Resilient Growth Programme (OSCRGP), a five-year program that aims to improve the state's ability to respond to disasters and protect its vulnerable populations.

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