Top GKToday’s News Headlines-19 May 2020

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Cyclone Amphan intensifies into Super Cyclonic Storm; West Bengal and Odisha coasts likely to be affected
Government implements Lt. General D. B. Shekatkar Committee’s recommendations related to creating border infrastructure
Ministry of Home Affairs drops order that required all employers to pay wages to workers for the period the units were shut during lockdown

Sensex at Bombay Stock Exchange fell 1,069 points, or 3.44 per cent to 30,029
Nifty at National Stock Exchange settled 314 points, 3.43 per cent down, at 8,823
WHA
World Health Assembly (WHA) being held virtually in Geneva on May 18-19
China’s President Xi Jinping announces USD 2 billion fund to help countries fight COVID-19
WHA is the decision-making body of the Geneva-based World Health Organisation
India backed a European Union resolution seeking a probe into the response of WHO during the worldwide coronavirus crisis

International Museum Day celebrated on May 18; theme: ‘Museums for Equality: Diversity and Inclusion’
World Hypertension Day observed on May 17; theme: “Measure Your Blood Pressure, Control It, Live Longer”