1) In which country
did 2.5 tons of Uranium go missing as per International Atomic Energy Agency?
2) In which world capital
city did garbage collectors go on strike causing massive pile-up of trash?
3) Name the Indian
author who has been included in the Booker longlist for his novel Pyre.
4) Dick Fosbury who
developed and perfected a new technique while winning the gold medal at the
1968 Mexico Olympics passed away during this week. In which athletic event is this
technique known as “Fosbury Flop” most used around the world?
5) “Everything
Everywhere All at Once” snapped up 7 awards at the Oscars including for best
direction. The directors of the film, Kwan and Scheinert, share what first
name?
6) Which Indian
city sought the help of New York city fire department to put out a fire that
smouldered for many days at a waste treatment plant?
7) In which Indian
state did farmers plan and then call off a “Long March” of 200 kms to demand
remunerative prices for their produce?
8) The dramatic collapse
of Silicon Valley Bank in USA sent shockwaves through the global markets. It
also triggered the downfall of a New York based bank. What is the name of this
bank?
9) The Biden
administration approved the environmentally sensitive “Willow Project” for
developing the oil reserves in which American state?
10) Over which sea did
a Russian fighter jet bring down an American drone?
