Question: India & World Bank inks $250 million loan agreement to improve the quality of learning in the state of –
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala
(d) Karnataka
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- The Government of India has signed a legal agreements with the World Bank worth $250 million for a project to improve quality of learning in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
- Over 50 lakh students from all grades and stages of school education will benefit from the project, titled “Supporting Andhra’s Learning Transformation Project”.
- The agreement was signed by Rajat Kumar Mishra, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance; Budithi Rajsekhar, Principal Secretary, Department School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh; and Junaid Ahmad, Country Director, World Bank.
BY: AMIT GUPTA