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558. On 27 May, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India
signed a $177 million loan to upgrade 450 kilometers (km) of state highways and major
district roads in -State of Maharashtra.
559. This state government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the
Indian Industries Association (IIA) and the National Real Estate Development Council
(NAREDCO) to ensure employment for 9.5 lakh workers – Uttar Pradesh.
560. The World Health Organization (WHO) has suspended the clinical trial of
_______on COVID-19 patients temporarily - Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ).
561. This company has developed a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Coverall
'Flex Protect' in joint collaboration with lIT-Delhi and DRDO-INMAS, Delhi - UFlex.
562. Hindi Journalism Day - 30 May.
563. The "AGNEEPRASTHA" a Missile Park will be established at - INS Kalinga
(Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh).
564. According to official gross domestic product (GDP) data released on 29 May
2020, the growth of Indian economy for the full FY20 financial year estimate to - 4.2
percent (11-year low).
565. According to official gross domestic product (GDP) data released on 29 May
2020, the Indian economy grew at ________ in the January-March quarter (Q4) of 2020
- 3.1 percent.
566. EnergyPro Assets (EPAL), the joint venture of this Indian company and British
EPAM Ltd, has been listed as the fastest growing Indian company in the UK in the 'India
meets Britain Tracker 2020' by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Grant
Thornton - Energy Efficiency Services (EESL).
567. The Ministry of Labour and Employment under its National Career Service (NCS)
project has now started offering free online “Career Skills Training” in partnership with
this Tech company for its registered job-seekers - TCS ION.
568. In re-drawing the Lok Sabha as well as assembly constituencies of the union
territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the northeastern states, the Delimitation
Commission was constituted on March 7 under the chairmanship of - Justice Ranjana
Prakash Desai, Retired Supreme Court judge (15 MPs more).

