UPSC Prelims 2002·GS1·economy·basic concepts

“World Development Report” is an annual publication of

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  1. AUnited Nations Development Programme
  2. BInternational Bank of Reconstruction and DevelopmentCorrect
  3. CWorld Trade Organisation
  4. DInternational Monetary Fund

Explanation

The World Development Report is a flagship publication of the World Bank, which has been issued annually since 1978. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, along with the International Development Association, makes up the World Bank. Therefore, Option B is the correct entity responsible for this report. Other organizations listed publish different reports. For example, the United Nations Development Programme releases the Human Development Report, the International Monetary Fund publishes the World Economic Outlook, and the World Trade Organization releases the World Trade Report.
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