News: World Bank Group and UN Children’s Fund(UNICEF) has released a report titled “Global Estimate of Children in Monetary Poverty”. Facts: Key Highlights from the report: An estimated 1 in 6 …
Read MoreNews: The World Bank has released its biennial Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report. Facts: About the report: The report aims to provide the latest and most accurate estimates on trends …
Read MoreNews: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $750 million MSME Emergency Response program for India. Facts: MSME Emergency Response program: It aims to support increased flow …
Read MoreNews: The World Bank has approved a five-year loan to the Namami Ganga or the National Mission for Clean Ganga(NMCG) under its second National Ganga River Basin project. Facts: National …
Read MoreNews: The World Bank has approved an assistance of $500 million under ‘Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States Program(STARS)’ for India. Facts: Aim: To improve quality and governance of school …
Read MoreNews: The World Bank has released the new Purchasing Power Parities (PPPs) for reference year 2017 under its International Comparison Program (ICP). Facts: International Comparison Program(ICP): It is the largest …
Read MoreNews: The World Bank has released the Global Economic Prospects (GEP) June 2020 report. Facts: Global Economic Prospects is a World Bank Group flagship report that is issued twice a …
Read MoreNews:The World Bank has announced a $1 billion assistance under the proposed Accelerating India’s COVID-19 Social Protection Response Programme. Facts: Aim: To support India’s efforts at providing social assistance to …
Read MoreNews:World Bank has released its Commodity Markets Outlook report. Facts: The report is published every year in the month of April and October. Aim: To provide market analysis for major …
Read MoreNews:The Government of India, Himachal Pradesh and World Bank has signed a US$80 million loan agreement to implement Integrated Project for Source Sustainability and Climate Resilient Rain-Fed Agriculture in Himachal …
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