Current Affairs - 20 May 2016

India lauded for Medicines with the Red Line campaign on antibiotics

The campaign was named so as it was mandated that all prescription only drugs should be marked with a vertical red line on the pack.

Kayakalp Fortnight initiative launched at AIIMS New Delhi by JP Nadda

The aim of the Kayakalp Fortnight is to intensify Kayakalp initiative launched in 2015 under the Swachch Bharat Abhiyaan.

Tsai Ing-wen sworn-in as first women President of Taiwan

Earlier in January 2016, Tsai led the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to a landslide win in parliamentary and presidential elections.

Cyclonic storm ROANU to strike Andhra Pradesh coast: IMD

Moving northeastwards, the system is likely to cross south Bangladesh coast between Khepupara and Cox’s Bazar on 22 May 2016.

World Health Statistics 2016: Monitoring Health for the SDGs released

Global life expectancy for children born in 2015 was 71.4 years (73.8 years for females and 69.1 years for males), while in India it was 68.3 (66.9 for males and 69.9 for females).

Election Commission declares By-Election 2016 results

By-elections are the elections, which is used to fill elected offices that become vacant between two general elections/assembly elections.

Indian journalist Philip Abraham elected as Deputy Mayor in United Kingdom

Abraham is a journalist from Kerala and is editor of Kerala Link.

JP Nadda launches Centre for Environmental Health to assess environmental impact on health

The centre was launched to assess the impact of environment-related problems like air pollution, climate change, pesticide use and sanitation on health.

President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates Intelligent Operations Centre and launches Mobile App Monitor

The IOC is a software solution designed by IBM. It helps collect and make sense of the rich data streaming in from several sources within the Estate to provide intelligent insights.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2016 Results: Jayalalithaa back to power for second consecutive time

With the win, Jayalalithaa also made history as she became the second chief minister after 1989 to be elected for a second consecutive term.

West Bengal Assembly Election 2016 Results: TMC garnered two-third majority

The ruling TMC of Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee crossed the two-third mark by winning 211 seats. Congress-Left combine has taken 76 seats.

Indian-American Rupa Iyer awarded with Highest Teaching Award in US

Iyer is an Associate Dean at Research and Graduate Studies at the University of Houston’s College of Technology.

Assam Assembly Election 2016 Results: BJP creates history by winning absolute majority with its allies

The BJP along with its ally parties won 86 seats of the 126-member Assam Assembly.

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