CTET PAPER II 2019 · PYQ · Civics / Public Health · medium
What is known as the Costa Rican approach in the area of public health?
A.equal spending on health and defence.
B.defence budget to be more than health budget.
C.not having an army to maintain to be able to spend more on public health.✓ Correct
D.spending on the health of the armymen.
Explanation
Costa Rica abolished its army in 1948 and redirected the funds it would have spent on military toward public health, education, and welfare. This 'Costa Rican approach' demonstrates how reducing military expenditure can enable greater investment in public health.
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