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WASHINGTON - The World Bank Board of Directors approved a US$ 485 million loan to the State of Rio de Janeiro, for the Fiscal Sustainability, Human Development and Competitiveness Development Policy Project. The project will support Rio's efforts to improve education, health, fiscal management and the investment climate, helping offset the impact of the global slowdown on the State.

Shri Anand Sharma, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, met the Prime Minister of Hungary, Mr. Gordon Bajnai in Budapest last evening. During their bilateral meeting, India and Hungary signed an agreement on Social Security facilitating short term employment.

New Delhi: During 2005, 1,46,800 tonnes of e-waste was generated in the country, which is expected to increase to 8,00,000 by 2012. A survey carried out by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) further states that the top ten cities generating e-waste are Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata Chennai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Pune, Surat and Nagpur.

New Delhi: The Union Minister of Labour & Employment Shri Mallikarjun Kharge has said that India is making every effort to eliminate the child labour and his ministry is very focused on this issue.

New Delhi: The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad has said that not recognizing the need for trained medical human resources in rural areas and unwillingness to consider new ideas for addressing it will not help the situation.

New Delhi: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will be holding the COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAMINATION, 2010. This will mark the commencement of Examination Reforms in the Commission. For the first time, Staff Selection Commission will also be introducing ON-Line Application this examination with the facility of payment of application fee through State Bank of India, either through Challan or on-line payment.

If anyone wonders what is happening in Maharashtra for the past few days, the simple answer is “it is the Marathi vote stupid.” The sudden spurt of violence and “Mumbai for Mumbaikars” chorus form the two Senas (Shiv Sena and the MNS) has entirely spoiled the atmosphere. Unfortunately all political parties including the BJP and the Congress are playing the vote bank politics.

New Delhi: The Copenhagen Accord, which is not a legally binding one and cannot be taken as the basis for future negotiations, has reflected a political consensus on the long-term global response to climate change. Consensus among parties is necessary for the success of future negotiations, according to the Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Yvo de Boer.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Government of United Kingdom are financing a study to help South Asia analyze the costs and benefits of climate change adaptation actions.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the second review of Mali's economic performance under a program supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). The Board's decision allows the government to request a further disbursement amounting to SDR 2 million (about US$3.1 million), which would bring total disbursements to Mali to SDR 21.99 million (about US$34.1 million). Mali's request for a modification of performance criteria related to the domestic financing of the budget for end-December 2009 was also approved.