One Liners of the Day, 24 May 2019

Days in Focus

• World Task Day - May 23.

International

• According to the report 'UN World Economic Situation and Prospects of the Mid-2015', India's estimated GDP growth in the FY 2019-20 - 7.1%.

Persons in News

• Formula One racing driver has died on May 20 - Niki Lauda.
• Indian who received the Japan’s 'The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star' in 2019 - Shyam Saran (former Foreign Secretary).
• First Arabic woman author who won the Man Booker International Award - Jokha Al Harthi (book 'Celestial bodies'), Oman.
• New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India who is the senior judge of the Bombay High Court - Bhushan Gavai.

Sports

• India Open Boxing Tournament is being played in - Guwahati.

General Knowledge

• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) was established in – 2003.
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) – Established in: 1935; Headquarters: Mumbai (Maharashtra).
• First Indian governor of the Reserve Bank of India - Sir C. D. Deshmukh (1943-1949).
• The ‘Golden Card’ permanent residency scheme to woo wealthy individuals and exceptional talent was launched by - United Arab Emirates (UAE).
• United Arab Emirates (UAE) - Capital: Abu Dhabi; Currency: UAE Dirham.
• Japan - Capital: Tokyo; Currency: Japanese yen.