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584. Meeting of the Heads of Tax Authorities of the BRICS countries was held on 29
May 2020 which was hosted by - Russia.

585. The UN General Assembly has adopted a coronavirus-responsive procedure for
the Security Council election in the month of June 2020 in which this country is the only
candidate for the Asia-Pacific seat for the two-year term starting in January 2021, will
succeed Indonesia –India (non-permanent seat).

586. This country announced termination of its relationship with the World Health
Organization (WHO) – The USA.

587. Winner of the World No Tobacco Day 2020 award for South-East Asia Region -
Socio Economic and Educational Development Society, Patna, Bihar, India.

588. The IIT Alumni Council has partnered with this university for the MegaLab
Mumbai initiative to establish world's largest infectious diseases testing lab - Mumbai
University.

589. A new inland waterways protocol route on the Gomati river would connect
Tripura with Daudkandi in - Bangladesh.

590. This institution has initiated a COVID -19 Indian National Supermodel to help
monitor the future transmission of infection - Department of Science and Technology.

591. This airline received permission on 29 May to conduct drone trials that will allow
it to deliver medical supplies and e-commerce products - SpiceJet.

592. New Chief Executive Officer of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(FSSAI) -Arun Singhal.

593. Author of the book, titled “The Museum of Broken Tea Cups: Postcards from
India's Margins” - Gunjan Veda.

594. Only Indian and cricketer which has got a place in the Forbes' top 100 highest-
paid athletes of 2020 - Virat Kohli (Rank: 66th).

595. First position (Male) in the Forbes' top 100 highest-paid athletes of 2020 – Roger
Federer (Swiss tennis player) (Second: Ronaldo; Third: Lionel Messi).

596. First position (Female) in the Forbes' top 100 highest-paid athletes of 2020 –
Naomi Osaka (Japanese tennis player).

597. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed that the World Junior
Championships will be held from January 18 to 24, 2021 in -Auckland, New Zealand.