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AIIMS was set up by Government of India ________.

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To prove electricity at a lower cost than the actual cost of the production
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To produce and encourage private sector especially small scale industries
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To provide quality health services at reasonably cost
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None of these
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The correct option is A To provide quality health services at reasonably cost
  • AIIMS- All India Institute of Medical Sciences was established by an Act of Parliament of 1956.
  • The main purpose was to provide quality health services at reasonable cost.

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Under the new industrial policy, the number of industries reserved only for the public sector was reduced from 17 to only 3.
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