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Health Index Report of Covid Year: Kerala and Tamil Nadu Top Performers
Kerala and Tamil Nadu Top Performers in Health Index Report The southern states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana emerged as the top performers among the larger states in the NITI Aayog's annual health index for the Covid year of...
Published On May 30th, 2023 -
Education Ministry and World Bank Host Workshop for School-to-Work Transition
Workshop for School-to-Work Transition under STARS Program The Ministry of Education and the World Bank held a unique workshop on School-to-Work Transition under the STARS Program. The workshop was led by co-chairs Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of School Education, and Shri...
Published On May 22nd, 2023 -
World Bank Approves $82 Million Loan For Controlling Zoonotic Diseases in India
World Bank Approves $82 Million Loan for Controlling Zoonotic Diseases in India: The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved an $82 million loan to support India's efforts in adopting global best practices for animal health management. The loan...
Published On May 18th, 2023 -
G20 spurs socioeconomic development in Kashmir: An affluent South Asia beckons
G20 spurs socioeconomic development in Kashmir The G20 is a global platform comprised of 20 of the largest economies that prioritizes policy discussions and financial stability. Collectively, the G20 accounts for a significant portion of the world economy, with a...
Published On May 10th, 2023 -
Indian origin Ajay Banga confirmed as the 14th President of World Bank
Ajay Banga confirmed as 14th President of World Bank Ajay Banga, who is of Indian origin, has been officially selected as the 14th President of the World Bank. The 25-member executive board of the World Bank elected Ajay Banga, who...
Last updated on May 5th, 2023 09:59 am -
India Climbs 6 Spots to 38th in World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index 2023
India climbs 38th in World Bank's Logistics Performance Index 2023 According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, India's rank in the 7th edition of the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index 2023 has improved by 6 positions, and it now...
Published On April 27th, 2023 -
India jumps 6 places on World Bank’s Logistic Performance Index, ranks 38
India has made a significant leap on the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index, moving up six places to 38th out of 139 countries in the 2023 ranking. This improvement is the result of the country's substantial investments in both hard...
Published On April 24th, 2023 -
India GDP growth likely to moderate to 6.3% in FY24: World Bank
According to a recent report by the World Bank, India's GDP growth is predicted to slow down on April 1 to 6.3% from 6.6% in the fiscal year 2024. This decline is attributed to a reduction in consumption due to...
Published On April 4th, 2023 -
World Bank Grants $363m Loan to Karnataka for Clean Drinking Water Supply
World Bank supports clean drinking water supply to rural Karnataka The World Bank has granted a loan of USD 363 million to the state of Karnataka in India, which will help to provide clean drinking water to two million rural...
Last updated on April 20th, 2023 10:18 pm -
World Bank approves $108 million loan for Assam’s flood management project
World Bank to provide $108 million loan to assist Assam's disaster preparedness and flood forecasting efforts The World Bank has given the nod to provide a loan of $108 million (about ₹ 889 crores) to assist Assam in its efforts...
Published On March 28th, 2023
