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279. Author of the book, titled "Checkmate: How the BJP Won and Lost Maharashtra"
-Sudhir Suryanwanshi.

280. Indian-origin siblings that share the second spot with Reuben brothers in 'The
Sunday Times Rich List 2020' - Srichand and Gopichand Hinduja.

281. First position in 'The Sunday Times Rich List 2020' - James Dyson (British
inventor-entrepreneur).

282. Theme of World Hypertension Day (17 May) for the year 2020 - "Measure Your
Blood Pressure, Control It, Live Longer".

283. Space Operations Squadron, a new space defense unit to monitor and protect
satellites, is launched by – Japan.

284. The first ever virtual and 73rd World Health Assembly inaugurated on 18 May
2020 by -World Health Organisation (WHO).

285. Prime Minister of Israel who swore on 17 May for the fifth time - Benjamin
Netanyahu.

286. Winner team of the Indian chess.com League - Chess Gurukul (comprising R
Praggnanandhaa and Karthikeyan Murali).

287. On 17 May 2020, this international organisation and the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) signed an agreement to work together to promote health through sport
and physical activity - World Health Organization (WHO).

288. After 11 years, the Stanely Reservoir (or Mettur Dam), the lifeline of Cauvery
delta farmers in Tamil Nadu, will be opened on 12 June 2020 and it is located in -
Salem district, Tamil Nadu.

289. Karnataka's first cyber security-specific accelerator - Centre of excellence in
cyber security (CySecK) (Branded as H.A.C.K).

290. The Indian Navy's indigenously-made PPE kit which is made by an innovative
'breathable' fabric material for the health workers who working in hot and humid
conditions - 'NavRakshak' (made by Surgeon Lieutenant Commander Arnab Ghosh).

291. Theme of World Bee Day (20 May) for the year 2020 - “Bee Engaged”.

292. This country has endorsed a new political map incorporating disputed territories
of Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapani that are Indian territories - Nepal.

293. This country will chair the World Health Organization’s decision making
Executive Board for 2020-21 – India (taking the baton from Japan).

294. First country in Europe that end the Covid-19 Pandemic – Slovenia.