India and the World Bank Current Affairs, GK & News
India-World Bank: Loan comes with the condition of “Universal Eligibility” affects Make in India
In May 2020, the World bank had sanctioned 1 billion USD of loan to India. This is the highest ever loan sanctioned by the bank to India. About the loan The loan was provided to help India prevent, detect and respond to COVID-19 crisis. The funds provided were exclusively for the India COVID-19 Emergency Response ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: India and the World Bank • india-world bank • Make in India • Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order 2017 • Railway Board • universal eligbility • World Bank
PM Modi dedicates “Rewa Solar Project” to the nation
On July 10, 2020, PM Modi will inaugurate the 750 MW of Rewa Solar Project. It is Asia’s largest solar power project. It is located in the Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh. Highlights The Rewa project consists of three solar generating units of 250 MW each on a 500 hectare land. On the whole, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Clean technology • India and the World Bank • PM Modi • Rewa Solar Project • Solar Energy • Solar power • Solar Power in India • World Bank
World Bank presents its report to Finance Commission of India
On July 8, 2020, the World Bank submitted its report on Health, Nutrition and Population to the Finance Commission of India. It is to be noted that the finance commission is consulting the World Bank to decide on the allocation of funds for the health sector. Highlights The Finance Commission for the first time in ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Ayushman bharat • COVID-19 • Finance Commission • India and the World Bank • pradhan mantri jan arogya yojana • Tuberculosis • World Bank
Namami Gange: World Bank approves 400 million USD
The World Bank has approved 400 million USD of loan to support Namami Gange project of India. According to World Bank, the funds will help 500 million people living in the river basin. Highlights The World Bank has enhanced its support to rejuvenate river Ganga. On June 25, 2020, world bank had approved the second ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: India and the World Bank • Namami Gange • Namami Gange Project • National Ganga River Basin Authority • National Mission for Clean Ganga • World Bank
World Bank approves 750 million USD to support Indian MSMEs
On June 30, 2020, the world Bank approved 750 million USD of budget support to India. The funds are to be used to support 15 crore MSMEs in the country. Highlights The funds are to be used to strengthen small financing banks, non-banking financial companies. This will help unlock liquidity flow in the country. India ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • COVID-19 • Growth of MSMEs • India and the World Bank • International Bank of Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) • MSME • World Bank