Sanjay Pradhan: How open data is changing international aid

The speaker shares a personal story of corruption in Bihar, highlighting the challenges of poverty and corruption. They discuss their work with the World Bank in Uganda, revealing the limitations of traditional development approaches. The talk emphasizes the need for open knowledge, aid, and governance to empower citizens and improve transparency. Examples from various countries illustrate the potential for change, and the speaker calls for a collective effort to address these issues, inspired by their father's dedication to fighting corruption.

What was the reason behind the narrator's father's anger when he found the cart of sweets?

• The sweets were a gift from a friend.

• The sweets were a bribe from a contractor.

• The sweets were meant for a festival.

• The sweets were spoiled.

What was the narrator's initial focus when he joined the World Bank?

• Building roads in Bihar.

• Negotiating reforms with Uganda's Finance Ministry.

• Developing educational programs in Mexico.

• Creating health clinics in Tanzania.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three key shifts in development mentioned by the narrator?

• Open aid

• Open trade

• Open knowledge

• Open governance

How did the World Bank increase transparency in its projects?

• By closing its offices in developing countries.

• By reducing the number of projects.

• By opening its data vault for public use.

• By hiring more staff.

What tool did the Philippines use to allow citizens to give feedback on school conditions?

• A public forum

• A government hotline

• A website and SMS service

• A mobile app

What was the outcome when the Philippines Department of Education received reports of stalled school repairs?

• They closed the affected schools.

• They increased the budget for repairs.

• They took swift action to address the issue.

• They ignored the reports.

What was the significant change in the development approach at the World Bank, as mentioned by the narrator?

• Embracing open development and citizen engagement.

• Reducing aid to developing countries.

• Increasing loans to government elites.

• Focusing solely on economic growth.

What did the narrator's father believe was necessary to combat corruption and poverty?

• Honest government officials and active citizen participation.

• Increased foreign aid.

• Higher taxes.

• More government officials.

What was the narrator's father's final act before he passed away?

• He gave a public speech.

• He wrote a public interest litigation against corruption.

• He traveled to Uganda.

• He retired from his job.

What is the ultimate goal of the shifts in development discussed by the narrator?

• To increase government control.

• To empower citizens and ensure effective aid.

• To reduce the number of development projects.

• To focus on economic growth only.