Current Affairs 20th May 2017

NATIONAL:

• 52nd Annual Meetings of AfDB to be held in Gujarat
• Anant Geete inaugurates Test Track Facility developed by Global Automotive Research Centre
• Harsh Vardhan given charge of Environment Ministry
• Joint HADR Exercise commences at Naval Station Karwar
• GST Council to decide rate of Service tax today
• Assam: Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana proves to be successful scheme
• President Pranab Mukherjee receives first copy of book ‘Metaphysics, Morals and Politics’
• Simbex-17, bilateral naval exercise between India and Republic of Singapore, begins
• Scientists at IIT Delhi Develops Cheapest Respiratory Filter

INTERNATIONAL

• Japanese Cabinet approved bill to allow Japan’s first abdication of emperor in 200 years
• China, ASEAN agree on framework for South China Sea code of conduct
• Ferry service opens between North Korea and Russia

BANKING NEWS

• Reserve Bank of India urges banks to appoint CFOs and CTOs

AWARDS AND HONOURS :

• Indian-American student Pranay Varada wins 2017 National Geographic Bee Competition

SPORTS NEWS:

• Manav & Preyesh finish with silver medals
• R R Laxman wins All India Open Rapid FIDE Rating Chess Meet

OBITUARY:

• Former Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes dies at 77