The allocation towards health and well-being was increased by ______ over the previous year in Union Budget 2021-22.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 137%.
A) India’s overall allocation for health and well-being has soared by 137% in the financial year 2021-22 to Rs. 2.23 lakh crore compared to the budgeted spending in 2020-21 as the country seeks to boost the capacity of its healthcare system to detect and cure new and emerging diseases in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.