World Bank Current Affairs, GK & News
What is Great Green Wall Initiative?
The Great Green Wall for Sahel and Sahara Initiative recently received 14 billion USD funds at the recent One Planet Summit for Biodiversity. The funding is to be used to restore degraded land, strengthen resilience, create green jobs and protect biodiversity. Among the financiers, the World Bank has committed 5 billion USD, African Development Bank ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: African Union • Biodiversity • Desertification • Great Green Wall • Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 • UNCCD • World Bank
Regulatory Compliance Portal lunched by DPIIT
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) recently launched a regulatory compliance portal. The portal is to act as a bridge between the industries, citizens and the government in minimising burdensome compliances. About the Portal It is the first central online repository portal for all state and central level compliances. The portal ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat • CII • DPIIT • Ease of Doing Business • Invest India • Portal • World Bank
Malaysia’s 3.7 billion USD package
The Malaysian Government recently unveiled 3.7 billion USD package to help the economy recover from impacts of COVID-19. The package amounts to 1.1% of GDP of Malaysia. The package was announced as the country struggled to curb its third wave of COVID-19 infections. About the package The 3.7 billion USD package of Malaysia includes cash ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • economic package • Government of Malaysia • International Monetary Fund (IMF) • Palm oil • Southeast Asia • World Bank
One Planet Summit
The One Planet Summit was held on January 11, 2021. The summit aims to advance the protection of nature. What is One Planet summit? The One Planet summit is an international event that focused on biodiversity to mobilize commitments to protect the ecosystems and make links to human health. What is the aim of One ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: 2015 Paris Agreement • Climate change • One Planet Summit • Paris Agreement • United Nations • World Bank
Global Economic Prospects Report
The World Bank recently released the Global Economic Prospects report. What are the key findings of the Global Economic Prospects report? According to the report the Indian economy is to contract by 9.6% in 2020-21. The Indian economy is to recover 5.4 percent in 2021-22. The contraction in Indian economy will be mainly due to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Asian Development Bank (ADB) • CMIE • Economic growth • Economic Recession • Fitch Ratings • GDP • Global Economic Prospects • Unemployment • World Bank