Saturday, September 18, 2021

QUIZ 2021 twtw-37

 

1) The 4 crew members of the first all-civilian space flight “Inspiration 4” of SpaceX represent 4 mission pillars. Three of these are Leadership, Hope and Generosity. What is the 4th pillar?



2) Who was the only Indian participant in this year’s Met Gala, the annual fundraising event of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York city?



3) What is the name of the government-backed “Bad Bank” established with the aim of reducing the non-performing assets of public sector banks?



4) What is the name of the controversial new defence pact announced during this week between USA, UK and Australia?



5) Russia won the online Chess Olympiad, most predictably. Whom did they defeat in the final?



6) Which country is trying to toilet train cows in an attempt to combat climate change?



7) In the much awaited telecom relief cum reforms package, the government has redefined AGR, which has been a bone of contention for long. What is AGR?



8) What is the new name for the Moderna vaccine?



9) More than 1400 animals were slaughtered on a single day in the remote Faroe Islands triggering a public outrage. What animals were they?



10) 15 finalists have been picked from more than 750 nominations for The Earthshot Prize for solutions to world’s environmental problems. Who has established this prize of one million pound sterling?



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