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Q:

Which country launched the 'Sponge City initiative' in 2015?

  • 1
    India
  • 2
    China
  • 3
    Russia
  • 4
    Japan
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Answer : 2. "China"
Explanation :

China's Sponge City initiative was launched in 2015 to reduce the risk of urban flooding. It attempted to make better use of rainwater through infrastructure, architectural and engineering changes. China has been hit by devastating floods in recent weeks, damaging cities and causing deaths and infrastructural damage. As claimed, the "sponge city" initiative has not proven effective in reducing the risk of urban flooding.

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