Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:…
2024
Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
The health ministry has now decided to allow state and UT governments to ___A___ more and more private hospitals which can be included in the vaccination drive in the ___B___ second phase where senior citizens and people above 45 with co-morbidities are being ___C___. Initially, only hospitals ___D___ under ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, Central Government Health Scheme and State Health Insurance Schemes were allowed to vaccinate people at a cost of Rs.250 per dose. The ministry ___E___ a state-wise list of all these hospitals. Which of the following words fills the blank B?
- A.
progress
- B.
ongoing
- C.
under way
- D.
going on
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Correct answer: B
Answer: "ongoing"
Explanation: "ongoing" is an adjective meaning continuing at the present time; it naturally modifies "second phase" in the phrase "in the ongoing second phase."
progress — Incorrect because it is a noun (meaning advancement or development) and does not directly function as an adjective before "second phase." The phrase "in progress" would be grammatical, but the single word "progress" does not fit the blank.
under way — This two-word phrase (or the single-word form "underway") conveys that something is in progress, but it is usually used in a predicate position (e.g., "the second phase is under way"). Placing it directly before "second phase" without rephrasing would be awkward.
going on — Informal and less precise. While it can mean "happening now," it is not the most idiomatic or formal choice before a noun; "ongoing" is the standard adjective that fits smoothly.
Therefore, "ongoing" is the best choice to complete the sentence.