CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Project Signing: Government of India and World Bank Sign $120 million Agreement to Improve Access to Water Supply in Uttarakhand.

Detailed explanation-2: -"The World Bank is pleased to be a partner of the state of Punjab in the state’s effort to deliver timely, cost-effective and good-quality public services, which is critical for inclusive development, ” said Auguste Tano Kouame, the World Bank’s Country Director in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rajasthan: $300-million ADB loan for water supply, sanitation projects - The Hindu BusinessLine.

Detailed explanation-4: -The report includes estimates for 96 countries on safely managed drinking water and 84 countries on safely managed sanitation.