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    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200

    million loan to strengthen flood and riverbank erosion risk management along the 650 kilometers (km) long main stem of the Brahmaputra River in ________.
    A Manipur Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Assam Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Sikkim Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Nagaland Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to strengthen flood and riverbank erosion risk management along the 650 kilometers (km) long main stem of the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India.   The project will apply a holistic, integrated, and risk-informed approach to scale up investment in flood and riverbank erosion risk management and its long-term planning, while intensifying support for climate and disaster resilience and food security.    By optimizing co-benefits and empowering women through disaster-resilient economic activities, the project will benefit about 1 million people and increase crop production over 50,000 hectares.

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