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372. National Technology Day is celebrated on 11 May

373. Moody's Investors Service has recently reduced India's economic growth forecast
for the current financial year to as low as zero percent.

374. Recently the state government has banned 11 brands of pan masala for 12
months -Jharkhand

375. China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has recently approved
a loan of Rs 3,800 crore for the country to combat the corona virus - India

376. World Trade Organization (WTO) chief Robert Ejvedo has decided to leave his
office as many years before his term ends due to personal reasons - one year

377. International Nurses Day is celebrated on- 12 May

378. Recently, the Indian Defense Minister dedicated 80 kilometers of road in the state,
which is a new route for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through Lipulekh Pass -
Uttarakhand.

379. International Tea Day - 21 May.

380. World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development - 21 May.

381. National Anti-Terrorism Day - 21 May.

382. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed _______to make
additional investment in government securities and treasury bills (15% of assets under
management) -mutual funds.

383. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has given
______ to Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and Cooperative Banks to lend it to farmers to
facilitate them undertake Pre-monsoon and Kharif 2020 operations - Rs 20,500 crore.

384. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) have
reduced the annual listing fees for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by - 25%.
385. India's first agri futures index, launched by the National Commodity and
Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) - NCDEX Agridex.

386. New mobile app to facilitate taking mock tests by the candidates for examinations
like JEE Main, NEET under the ambit of National Testing Agency (NTA) - ‘National
Test Abhyas’ App.