Indian economist Gita Batra has been appointed as director of the World Bank's Office of Independent Assessment of Global Environment Facility

Indian economist Gita Batra has been appointed as director of the World Bank's Office of Independent Assessment of Global Environment Facility

Daily Current Affairs / Indian economist Gita Batra has been appointed as director of the World Bank's Office of Independent Assessment of Global Environment Facility

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: February 29 2024

Share on facebook

Geeta Batra's appointment as the director of the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) at the World Bank's Global Environment Facility (GEF) marks a significant milestone, as she becomes the first woman from a developing country to hold this prestigious position.
Her appointment underscores the growing recognition of women's leadership roles within global institutions and signals a progressive shift towards more inclusive and diverse representation.
Batra's extensive experience and expertise in evaluation, combined with her commitment to environmental sustainability and development, position her well to lead the IEO in its mission to enhance effectiveness and stability in environmental initiatives globally.

Recent Post's

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the Hindi edition of Dr. C. Palanivelu’s autobiography ‘Palanivelu GUTS’.
Read More....
India launched the Responsible Nations Index (RNI) to promote ethical governance and sustainable development.
Read More....
The IMF increased India’s GDP growth forecast for FY 2025–26 to 7.3% from 6.6%.
Read More....
Nitin Nabin was elected unopposed as the new National President of the BJP, becoming its youngest chief.
Read More....
The Election Commission of India will host the first IICDEM 2026 conference in New Delhi with delegates from over 70 countries.
Read More....
India and the UAE have set a target to double bilateral trade to $200 billion by 2032.
Read More....
The World Economic Forum barred Iran’s Foreign Minister from the Davos summit over human rights concerns.
Read More....
The 6th Khelo India Winter Games began in Leh, Ladakh, with participation from 21 states and UTs.
Read More....
India is expected to enter the upper-middle-income group by 2030, according to an SBI report.
Read More....
Maharashtra signed investment MoUs worth ₹14.5 lakh crore at the World Economic Forum 2026.
Read More....