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  1. World Bank
  2. ADB
  3. IMF
  4. NDB
  5. AIIB
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Option 1 : World Bank

  • The central government, Tamil Nadu state government and the World Bank have signed loan deals worth $250 million for two projects to help low-income groups in the state get access to affordable housing.
  • The agreements were signed for two projects – $200 million First Tamil Nadu Housing Sector Strengthening Programme and $50 million Tamil Nadu Housing and Habitat Development Project.
  • World Bank:
    • ​Headquarters - Washington, D.C., United States.
    • President - David Malpass.
    • Comprises of - The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and The International Development Association.
  • Tamil Nadu:
    • Lok Sabha seats - 39.
    • Rajya Sabha seats - 18.
    • National Parks - Guindy National Park, Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park, Mudumalai National Park, Mukurthi National Park.
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