ADB — Karnataka Public Schools

ADB approved a USD 182.89 million loan for Karnataka's public-school system.

Key features

• 500 integrated school clusters
• Over 1 million students
• Pre-primary to secondary education
• Results-based lending
• Aligned with NEP 2020
• Additional:
  • USD 10 million grant
  • USD 25 million guarantee from IFFEd

UPSC

GS-II — Education

Mains themes:

• School infrastructure
• Learning outcomes
• Educational equity
• NEP 2020
• Public-private/international development financing