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543. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India in the 2019-20 financial year - $ 49.97
billion (grew by 13%).

544. Largest source of FDI in India - Singapore.

545. Warmest region of the world on 26 May 2020 - North India (along with south-
east Pakistan).

546. World’s hottest spot of the day that hit 50 degrees Celsius - Churu (Rajasthan),
Jacobabad (Pakistan).

547. The Handbook ‘Cyber safety-A Handbook for Students of Secondary and Senior
Secondary Schools’’ has been prepared by - Central Board of Secondary Education
(CBSE).

548. The Hindi version of COVID Katha, a multimedia Guide, has been released by -
National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC).

549. Rename of Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET) -
Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET).

550. To boost immunity through fruit beverages, this FMCG firm has partnered with
direct selling company Amway India to launch the new B Natural + range of fruit juices -
ITC.

551. The Government of India has decided to set up the All India Institute of Speech
and Hearing's North east regional centre in – Tripura (Mohanpur village).

552. New financial advisor of National Highways Authority of India - Nilesh Sathe.

553. New CMD of the Banks Boards Bureau (after A V Girijakumar) - Rajeswari S. N.

554. Author of the book, titled ‘Ickabog’ - J.K. Rowling.

555. Next President of the New Development bank - Marcos Prado Troyjo (Brazil).

556. New Vice President and Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of the New Development bank
- Anil Kishora.

557. Sports Authority of India (SAI) has deposited 30,000 rupees each as out of
pocket allowance in accounts of - 2,749 Khelo India athletes.