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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde Appoints Gita Gopinath as IMF Chief Economist
Photo: Gita Gopinath, Professor of Economics, Harvard University, USA, at the India Economic Summit 2016 New Delhi, India. Image provided by & Copyright © World Economic Forum / Benedikt von Loebell. [File Photo]
Photo: IMF First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde and Gerry Rice, Director of the Communications Department participate in the Managing Director’s press conference at the 2018 IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings on Thursday, April 19, 2018 in Washington, D.C. Image provided by & Copyright © Ryan Rayburn/IMF Photo. [File Photo]
October 1, 2018 — International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde appointed Gita Gopinath on Monday as Economic Counsellor and Director of the IMF’s Research Department. Ms. Gopinath will succeed Maurice (Maury) Obstfeld, who announced in July that he would retire at the end of 2018. Ms. Gopinath currently serves as the John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and Economics at Harvard University.
“Gita is one of the world’s outstanding economists, with impeccable academic credentials, a proven track record of intellectual leadership, and extensive international experience,” Ms. Lagarde said. “All this makes her exceptionally well-placed to lead our Research Department at this important juncture. I am delighted to name such a talented figure as our Chief Economist.”
Ms. Gopinath is co-editor of the American Economic Review and co-director of the International Finance and Macroeconomics Program at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). She is co-editor of the current Handbook of International Economics with Former IMF Economic Counsellor Kenneth Rogoff. She has authored some 40 research articles on exchange rates, trade and investment, international financial crises, monetary policy, debt, and emerging market crises.
Ms. Gopinath was born and grew up in India. She is a U.S citizen and an Overseas Citizen of India. She received her Ph.D. in economics from Princeton University in 2001 after earning a B.A. from the University of Delhi and M.A. degrees from both the Delhi School of Economics and University of Washington. She joined the University of Chicago in 2001 as an Assistant Professor before moving to Harvard in 2005. She became a tenured Professor there in 2010.
Source: International Monetary Fund
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Keep Your Campus Clean! — India's Human Resource Development Minister presents Swachhata (Cleanliness) Ranking Awards 2018 for Higher Educational Institutions
Photos: India’s Minister for Human Resource Development, Prakash Javadekar, presented the Annual Swachhata Rankings Awards for the cleanest and most hygienic higher educational institutions, at a function, in New Delhi on October 01, 2018.
India’s Minister for Human Resource Development, Prakash Javadekar, conferred Swachhata (Cleanliness) Ranking Awards 2018 for higher educational institutions in New Delhi today. The Ministry has selected 51 higher educational institutions for Swachhata Ranking Awards in 8 different categories.
Javadekar said that cleanliness must be a habit in students and it can be developed only in educational institutions. Therefore, his Ministry is promoting and rewarding cleanliness efforts of educational institutions.
The Minister emphasized that we should educate our society about solid waste management, electronic waste management, and water harvesting techniques so that we may make our country more eco-friendly and clean.
The Union Minister also released two books during the event — 1. Elective Course Curriculum on Swachhata and Waste Management, 2. Booklet on 60 HEIs campus and Village Swachhata Activities.
Minister of State for HRD, Dr. Satya Pal Singh; Secretary, Higher Education, R. Subrahmanyam; Chairman UGC, Prof. D.P.Singh; and Chairman AICTE, Anil Sahasrabudhe were also present during the event.
Maharishi Dayanand University in Rohtak, Haryana, has been ranked the cleanest government university followed by Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
Among the residential campuses of private universities, Pune’s Symbiosis International University leads, followed by OP Jindal Global University in Sonipat.
In the Residential Colleges Category, MCM DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, tops in the country.
FINAL LIST OF INSTITUTIONS FOR SWACCHATA RANKINGS 2018
CATEGORY: GOVERNMENT UNIVERSITIES
- Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak
- Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
- Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi
- Alagappa University, Karaikudi
- Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur
CATEGORY: UNIVERSITY (RESIDENTIAL)
- Symbiosis International University, Pune
- O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat
- KLE Academy of Higher Education & Research, Belagavi
- Manipal University, Jaipur
- Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai
- Reva University, Bengaluru
- Shiv Nadar University, Gautam Buddha Nagar
- Lovely Professional University, Kapurthala
- Dravidian University, Kuppam, Chittoor
- Koneru Lakshmaiah Educational Foundation, Guntur
CATEGORY: UNIVERSITY ( NON-RESIDENTIAL)
- ITM University, Raipur
- The Northcap University, Gurugram
- Dr. C.V. Raman University, Bilaspur
- R.K. University, Rajkot
- Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
CATEGORY: COLLEGE ( RESIDENTIAL)
- MCM DAV College for Women, Chandigarh
- PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore
- St. Aloysius College, Mangalore
- Sri Krishna Arts & Science College, Coimbatore
- G.D.C. Memorial College, Bhiwani
CATEGORY: COLLEGE ( NON-RESIDENTIAL)
- Sri Parasakhti College of Education for Women, Courtallam, Madurai
- Prince Academy of Higher Education, Sikar
- Prince Shikshak Prashikshan, Sikar
- Mahendra College of Education, Namakkal
- Kautilya Mahila T.T. College, Kota
CATEGORY: TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS /UNIVERSITIES ( RESIDENTIAL)
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
- Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
- Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar
- Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi
- Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University, Karad
- NIIT University, Neemrana
- Kalasalingam Academy of Research & Higher Education, Srivilliputhrur
- Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai
- Atal Behari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior
- National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli
CATEGORY: TECHNICAL COLLEGE (RESIDENTIAL)
- Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai
- Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore
- Sri Sai Ram Institute of Technology, Chennai
- Sri Shanmugha College of Engineering and Technology, Salem
- National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship & Management (NIFTEM), Sonipat
- ABES Institute of Technology, Ghaziabad
CATEGORY: TECHNICAL COLLEGE ( NON-RESIDENTIAL)
- Easwari Engineering College, Chennai
- Christ Institute of Management, Ghaziabad
- Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s Medical College, Mumbai
- Sri Nandhanam College of Engineering and Technology, Vellore
- Onkar College of Pharmacy, Sangrur
Source: Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi
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Narendra Modi Inaugurates Amul’s ultra-modern Chocolate Plant in Anand, Gujarat
Photos: Prime Minister Modi at the Amul’s ultra-modern Chocolate Plant, at Anand, Gujarat on September 30, 2018.
September 30, 2018 — The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, inaugurated Amul’s ultra-modern Chocolate Plant, at Anand, Gujarat, today.
Mr. Modi said the brand of Amul is known globally and has become an inspiration worldwide.
Source: Prime Minister’s Office, New Delhi
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