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Why in news?
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has sanctioned a soft loan to the Gujarat forest department for a project — Ecosystem Restoration in Gujarat — worth Rs 905 crore.
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Prelims Question
Consider the following statements regarding “Japan International Cooperation Agency”:
1.It provides financial assistance to Dedicated Freight corridor Project.
2.It is an agency of government of Japan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer to prelims question