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WB’s USD 245-million loan for Railway Logistics Project
The World Bank (WB) has approved a USD 245 million loan to extend support for Railway Logistics Project. Highlights World Bank loan will support India’s efforts of modernising rail freight and logistics infrastructure. As per statement, capacity constraints of Indian Railways have reduced the speed & reliability of shipments as well as limited the volumes. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited • india-world bank • Rail freight transport • Rail Logistics Project • World Bank
World Bank: India’s FY23 GDP forecast
On June 7, 2021, the World Bank reduced its real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for year 2022-23 for India from 8 per cent to 7.5 per cent in the “Global Economic Prospects Report”. Key Findings of the report This forecast was reduced after considering the supply-chain pressure, inflationary pressures, and geopolitical tensions because of Russia’s invasion ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Global Economic Prospects 2022 • Growth Forecast • india-world bank • India's GDP • India's Growth • World Bank
Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme
During the Union Budget 2022-23 presentation, the finance minister Smt Nirmala Sitaraman announced that RAMP programme is to be rolled out at an estimated cost of Rs 6,000 crores. The programme is to be implemented for 5 years. About the programme RAMP is a post COVID resilience and recovery programme. It aims to improve the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Growth of MSMEs • india-world bank • MSME • MSME Exports • MSME Lending • MSME sector • nirmala sitaraman • RAMP program • Union Budget 2022-23 • World Bank
India-World Bank sign MoU to strengthen health systems in Meghalaya
Indian government and the World Bank have signed MoU for a $40 million project for improving the quality of health services in Meghalaya. Key Points This MoU will strengthen the capacity of state to handle future health emergencies like covid-19 pandemic. Project is dubbed as “Meghalaya Health Systems Strengthening Project”. Significance of the project Project ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • International Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Health Infrastructure in Meghalaya • india-world bank • Megha Health Insurance Scheme (MHIS) • Meghalaya Health Systems Strengthening Project
India-World Bank project on Dam Safety Program
Government of India, Central Water Commission, government representatives of 10 participating states and World Bank signed a $250 million project on August 4, 2021 for long-term dam safety program. Highlights Project will help in improving the safety and performance of existing dams across different states in India. Agreement for the project was signed by Additional ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Dam rehabilitation and Improvement Project • Dam Safety • Dam Safety Act, 2021 • Dam Safety Project • DRIP-1 • DRIP-2 project • india-world bank