What the index makes clear is that A governments both central and state B needs to spend a lot more ...........

English ( Master) Subject-Verb Agreement

What the index makes clear is that (A) / governments, both central and state, (B) / needs to spend a lot more on health, (C) / and on sanitation, drinking water supply and air quality. (D) / No error (E)

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Explanation:

The error is in fragment C. The subject ‘governments’ is plural and should be qualified by the plural form of the verb ‘need’.Hence, ‘need’ should be used instead of ‘needs’ in order to make the sentence correct.