Current Affairs 20th February 2016

Current Affairs 20th February 2016

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Five hot Jupiter like planets found

• Researchers have found five new Jupiter-like planets that are comparable in attributes to our nearby planetary group’s greatest planet. The newfound planets were assigned as WASP-119 b, WASP-124 b, WASP-126 b, WASP-129 b and WASP-133 b.
• They circle near their host stars and hot contrasted with Jupiter. Key truths These planets were found by scientists from Keele University in UK by utilizing Wide Angle Search for Planets-South (WASP-South) instrument.
• Orbital times of these planets differ from 2.17 to 5.75 days and their radius is between one to 1.5 Jupiter range. Their masses range from 0.3 to 1.2 the mass of Jupiter.
• Their host star has a comparative mass to the Sun of our close planetary system however it is much more established based investigation of its compelling temperature and thickness.
• WASP-124 b: It less enormous than Jupiter and has orbital time of 3.4 days and a much more youthful guardian star.
• WASP-126 b: It has the least mass. It has low surface gravity and is a decent focus for transmission spectroscopy. It is brightest star of among the five.
• WASP-129 b: It is comparable in size to Jupiter and has the longest orbital period. Its surface gravity is likewise high contrasted with other known hot Jupiters.
• WASP-133 b: It has the most limited orbital period. It is somewhat greater Jupiter.
• WASP-South instrument is a variety of eight cameras watching chose districts of the southern sky. It thinks about five stars demonstrating planet-like travels in their light bend.

ISRO effectively test cryogenic motor of GSLV Mark 3 rocket

• The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has effectively led hotbed test of the indigenously grew high-push cryogenic motor (CE20) of the GSLV Mark 3 (LVM3) rocket for the upper stage.
• The long-span test was directed at ISRO Propulsion Research Center at Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu and went on for 640 seconds. It was led with Mixture Ratio Controller (MRC) in a shut circle mode. Key actualities The CE20 utilizes Liquid Hydrogen at – 253 degrees C and Liquid Oxygen at – 193 degrees C as forces and produces force of roughly 2 MW.
• It has been created indigenously by Mahendragiri based Liquid Propulsion System focus (LPSC). Prior Tests CE20 motor as of now has experienced two brief span tests for motor ignition and consistent state execution.
• In 2015, the principal formative motor finished distinctive hot tests in different working administrations. In the following the motor will be vacuum tried in the high height test office as a component of the flight acknowledgment test.
• This test is considered as incredible accomplishment in the most brief time. It will support India’s ability to dispatch heavier satellites into higher circles and is equipped for multiplying the limit of payloads that can be conveyed into space.
• GSLV Mark 3 rocket is the greatest rocket made in India and equipped for propelling four-ton satellites into geosynchronous circle. India is 6th space farer after US, Russia, the European Space Agency (ESA), China and Japan to add to a cryogenic motor.

Christine Lagarde named as MD of IMF for a moment term

• Christine Lagarde (60) from France has been named as the Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund for a moment five-year term.
• She was sole hopeful designated for the post and was re-selected by IMF’s Executive Board choice taken by accord. Her new term will begin on fifth July 2016 till 2021.
• Ms. Lagarde for first time was delegated MD in 2011 after IMF Board had started choice procedure on legitimacy based and simple procedure. She was first lady named to the top post of IMF since the foundation’s beginning in 1944.
• Christine Lagarde Prior to her arrangement at the IMF in 2011, she had served as Minister of Finance and Minister for Foreign Trade of France. She is hostile to trust and work legal counselor and had served as accomplice with the worldwide law office of Baker and McKenzie.

Kalikho Pul confirmed as the ninth Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh

• Kalikho Pul has been confirmed as the ninth Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh after Governor JP Rajkhowa utilized his optional forces to designate him.
• He was directed pledge to the workplace and mystery by Governor in a basic capacity at Raj Bhawan in Itanagar. Presently Chief Minister Kalikho Pul needs to demonstrate greater part in the 60 part state authoritative gathering.
• He is being upheld by 32 MLAs including the Congress rebels, BJP officials and 2 autonomous administrators. Prior Kalikho Pul was in Congress Party and had served as State Finance Minister from 2003 until 2007 in the Government drove by then Chief Minister Gegong Apang.
• Earlier, President’s Rule under Article 356 was lifted in the state after President Pranab Mukherjee had given his consent to it.
• This had made ready for government development. The President’s Rule was lifted after the Supreme Court emptied its stay request on denial of it which was forced on 26th January taking after the political emergency in the north eastern slope state.
• In December 2015, 21 out of 47 decision Congress administrators in the 60-part house had revolted alongside 11 BJP and 2 autonomous lawmakers and stretched out backing to Kalikho Pul to frame new government.