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Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education Project

June 26, 2023

The World Bank has recently given its approval for a substantial loan of USD 255.5 million to India, aiming to improve the quality of technical education in the country. This ambitious project is set to make a significant impact by ..

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World Bank Loan for Odisha State Capability and Resilient Growth Program

April 4, 2023

Odisha, a state located on the east coast of India, is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, with cyclones hitting the state every 15 months on average and a coastline of 480 km exposed to tsunami risk. In response to these ..

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Green National Highway Corridors Project and the World Bank Loan: Important Facts

March 16, 2023

India and the World Bank have recently signed a loan agreement to construct 781 kilometers of green highways across four states in India. The project aims to build the Green National Highway Corridors Project in 4 Indian states. The loan ..

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KRITAGYA 3.0

September 17, 2022
ICAR KVK

KRITAGYA 3.0 was launched by ICAR to promote “speed breeding” for crop improvement. Key facts The Indian Council of Agricultural Research along with its National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) and Crop Science Division is organizing a hackathon KRITAGYA 3.0 ..

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WB’s USD 245-million loan for Railway Logistics Project

June 24, 2022

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 ..

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World Bank: India’s FY23 GDP forecast

June 9, 2022

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 ..

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