Comprehension Passage
In the following question, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the five alternatives given in the questions that follow:
With only 7% sub-health centres and 12% primary health centres meeting Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) norms, there is an acute shortage of Public Health Centres (PHCs) and Sub-health Centres (SHCs) in the country. The current conditions ___________ (A) in these sectors is __________ (B) and it needs an urgent revamp. Further, numerous primary-level facilities need complete building reconstruction, as they _____________ (C) rented apartments and thatched accommodations, and lack basic facilities such as drinking water and electricity. According to IndiaSpend, there is a _____________ (D) shortage of paramedical and medical staff at all levels of care: 3,673 doctors and 10,907 auxiliary nurse midwives are needed at sub-health and primary health centres, while for community health centres there is a shortfall of 18,422 specialists. Making ____________ (E) affordable brings readily noticeable relief, there is no alternative to strengthening primary health care in the pursuit of an effective and efficient health system. Piyush Goyal, Union Finance Minister, enunciated in this year’s Interim Budget speech that a “distress-free and comprehensive wellness system for all” is a goal for a ‘Healthier India’.
Which of the following words most appropriately fits the blank labeled (B)?
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Reluctant
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Portable
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Wonderful
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Palatable
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Lamentable