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There are reports of lakhs of road accidents annually in our country. Mr. Gadkari’s message sheds light on the initiatives that we as individuals need to take to keep our roads safe. read more

The Chinese economy grew at 6.1% in 2019, its lowest GDP growth in 29 years. Yet, China’s importance in the global economy cannot be overemphasised. read more

The latest projections involve a significant downgrade from the June 2019 forecasts, which expected the Indian economy to grow at 7.5% or more in the next three years. read more

In the report’s India section, the World Bank said tighter credit conditions in the non-banking sector are contributing to a substantial weakening of the domestic demand in the country. read more

Trump criticised WB loans to China but remained focussed mainly on the impeachment inquiry, tweeting and retweeting its criticism and of Democratic leaders behind it. read more

At HTLS 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed some details about his conversation with the World Bank chairman after India moved uup 14 places in the ‘ease of doing business’ rankings. read more

There is a clear pattern. Countries and states which have prioritised health saw a corresponding economic rise read more

Air pollution affects our health (there were 1.24 million related deaths in 2017) as well as economic growth. Using a 2013 World Bank estimate that the health cost of air pollution is 3% of the GDP, this amounts up to $80 billion as of 2018. read more

The finance department in a letter asked the government departments to order the Group-A, B and C employees to get themselves registered for the online courses as part of the holistic development of the skills of the employees. read more

The World Bank launched another review of the program in late August after Foreign Policy magazine reported that a school that benefited from a tranche of the $50 million loan to China bought “barbed wire, gas launchers, and body armor.” read more

“Every state and every district has great potential and they will play a vital role in achieving the target,” Modi said at the inauguration of an investors’ summit organised by the Himachal Pradesh government. read more

A World Bank report ,Quality Unkown: The Invisible Water Crisis, released in August this year, using a vast database on water quality, showed it would be nearly impossible to meet the global targets set to save the deteriorating environment by 2030. read more

The chief minister made the request during a meeting with a World Bank delegation led by Dr Juergen Voegele, global director, agriculture and water read more

Although India has made progress in the financial sector, there is scope for further improvement in the banking sector, shadow banking and the capital market. read more

Malpass’ suggestions on further reforms come in the context of India improving its position in World Bank’s ‘ease of doing business 2020’ study released earlier in the week showing that India had moved up 14 places in this year’s ranking to 63rd position,... read more