About ADB The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was founded in 1966 with the primary mission of fostering growth and cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific Region. ADB assists its members, and partners, by providing loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity …
About ADB The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was founded in 1966 with the primary mission of fostering growth and cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific Region. It is headquartered in Manila, Philippines. At present, ADB comprises 68 members (including India) …
What’s in the news? The Ministry of Minority Affairs launched a Central Sector Scheme (CSS) namely Nai Manzil in 2015 with 50% funding from the World Bank, to benefit the minority youth who do not have formal school leaving certificate, …
About Strengthening Teaching – Learning and Results for States (STARS) Project was launched by the Government of India as a centrally sponsored scheme in 2020. The scheme is supported by the World Bank. The STARS Project is being implemented in …
What’s in the news? Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal has released the “Logistics Ease Across Different State (LEADS) 2023” report. The report serves as a guide for stakeholders in the Logistics Sector by providing strategic insights, he …
About World Bank The World Bank is an international organization dedicated to providing financing, advice, and research to developing nations to aid their economic advancement. Currently, the World Bank has two stated goals that it aims to achieve by 2030. …
About Indus Water Treaty (IWT) Signed in the year 1960 by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the then President of Pakistan, Ayub Khan, the Indus Water Treaty is an agreement brokered by the World Bank that was made to …
What’s in the news? Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has had a transformative impact on India, extending far beyond inclusive finance. The G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion document prepared by the World Bank has lauded transformative impact of DPIs in …