Top Best Current Affairs 19 May 2020 (2)

In order to promote digital education in the country and make e- learning feasible for students and teachers, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the PM-eVidya programme.

International Museum Day is celebarted across the world on every 18 May of the year. This day aims to create awareness about the museum and their role in society. In 1977, The International Council of Museums (ICOM) made an International Museum Day. Also, organisation prefered to suggest a proper theme every year that includes globalisation, bridging cultural gaps and care for the environment.

The Government of India and West Bengal Government have inked two loan agreements with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB) and World Bank (WB) for the "West Bengal Major Irrigation and Flood Management Project" to improve irrigation services and flood management in the Damodar Valley Command Area (DVCA) of West Bengal. The total outlay of the project is $413.8 million.The Government of West Bengal has infused $123.8 million for this project.

Slovenia has become the first country in the whole of Europe to declare an end to its COVID-19 outbreak, the announcement for which was made by the Slovenian government after it saw a dramatic slowdown in new cases.

The centre has announced Special Credit Facility worth Rs 5000 crore for all street vendors. There are 50 lakh street vendors, who will be able to avail this special credit facility. An initial working capital worth Rs 10000 will be provided.

The day of 18th May is observed as Worlds AIDS Vaccine Day every year across the world. This day is also known as HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. AIDS Vaccine Day points about the efforts of researchers, scientists, health professionals who has given their contribution to find a safe and effective AIDS medicine.

India's space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has directed the startups to develop tools and machines for its maiden human space flight Gaganyaan-1 mission. ISRO focuses to potentially help them build products and solutions that they can exploit commercially. The move is expected to open up opportunities for new types of companies to come up in India.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finally swore in his new government on 17 May for the fifth time. The ceremony of the swearing-in of Israel's new government, the Knesset, was held in accordance with coronavirus social distancing directives. Netanyahu will be in power until 13 November 2021. This ended the 18-month political crisis in the country. Benny Gantz will serve in the specially created role of alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister.