ADB has approved USD 500 million (about Rs 3,752 crore) loan to help the government of India improve the quality of the country's school education and mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students' learning.
International Volunteer Day (IVD) on 5 December has designated by the United Nations in 1985 as an internationally celebrated day to celebrate the power and potential of volunteerism.
Gita Gopinath, the India-born, first female chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is set to take over as the first deputy managing director (FDMD).
The UNESCO has conferred the Award of Excellence and Special Recognition for Sustainable Development Award, for conservation efforts at Nizamuddin Basti in the Indian capital.