R e m i n i s c e n c e(21st may,2017)

*NATIONAL*:

1. 52nd Annual Meetings of AfDB to be held in Gujarat.

2. Anant Geete inaugurates Test Track Facility developed by Global Automotive Research Centre.

3. Harsh Vardhan given charge of Environment Ministry.

4. Joint HADR Exercise commences at Naval Station Karwar.

5. GST Council to decide rate of Service tax today.

6. Assam: Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana proves to be successful scheme.

7. President Pranab Mukherjee receives first copy of book ‘Metaphysics, Morals and Politics’.

8. Simbex-17, bilateral naval exercise between India and Republic of Singapore, begins.

9. Scientists at IIT Delhi Develops Cheapest Respiratory Filter.

10. Visakhapatnam railway station cleanest, Darbhanga dirtiest says survey.

*INTERNATIONAL*:

11. Japanese Cabinet approved bill to allow Japan’s first abdication of emperor in 200 years.

12. China, ASEAN agree on framework for South China Sea code of conduct.

13. Ferry service opens between North Korea and Russia.

14. Japan cabinet approves bill allowing emperor’s abdication.

*BANKING*:

15. Reserve Bank of India urges banks to appoint CFOs and CTOs.

*AWARDS AND HONOURS*:

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

17. ISRO receives 2014 Indira Gandhi Peace Prize.

*SPORTS*:

18. Manav & Preyesh finish with silver medals.

19. R R Laxman wins All India Open Rapid FIDE Rating Chess Meet.

*OBITUARY*:

20. Former Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes dies at 77.