Current Affairs - 20 February 2016

6 Indian-American scientists selected for Presidential Early Career Awards

The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers is the highest honour bestowed by the United States Government on outstanding scientists and engineers in the early stages of their independent research careers.

Indian Women Cricket Team won three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka

Deepti Sharma, who played a pivotal role in steadying her side's innings, was adjudged the Player of the Match.

Amit Mitra named chairman of GST committee of state FMs

Mitra will succeed Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani who had to resign in November 2015 over corruption charges.

Sameer Anjaan entered Guinness Book of Records for writing 3524 songs

Sameer has written 3524 songs in 650 Bollywood movies, and is now the first Guinness Record possessor in this particular category.

Jharkhand State Budget 2016-17 presented

MLA's local area development funds increased from present three crores to four crores rupees a year and procedure for withdrawal of this fund has been simplified.

Japan launched astronomy satellite ASTRO-H

The high-energy astronomy mission seeks to study x-rays emanating mainly from black holes and galaxy clusters.

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