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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has been re-appointed as the President of World Bank Group for second five year term
A
Joaquim Levy
B
Shaolin Yang
C
Kaushik Basu
D
Jim Yong Kim
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Jim Yong Kim was elected on 27 April 2012 and reelected to a second five-year term in 2017.

Detailed explanation-2: -NEW DELHI, August 1, 2022-Auguste Tano Kouamé is the World Bank’s Country Director for India, effective today. He replaces Junaid Kamal Ahmad who recently completed a five-year term.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jim Yong Kim, 1959-Jim Yong Kim, M.D., Ph. D., was the 12th President of the World Bank Group. Prior to being named World Bank Group President, Kim’s career revolved around health, education, and improving the lives of the poor.

Detailed explanation-4: -David R. Malpass was selected as the 13th President of the World Bank Group by the Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on April 5.

Detailed explanation-5: -The international financial institution, World Bank has appointed Indermit Gill, as its chief economist and senior vice-president for development economics at the multilateral development bank. His appointment will be effective September 1, 2022.

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