QUIZ 2021 twtw-40

 

1) October 8^th is celebrated as Air Force day to commemorate its establishment on this day in 1932. Borrowed from the Bhagavad Gita, what is the motto of Indian Air Force?

2) World Health Organisation recommended the use of an anti-malarial vaccine known as RTS,S among children in sub-Saharan Africa. 30 years in development at a cost of $750 million, who is the vaccine manufacturer and what is its brand name?

3) What TATA group company will acquire Air India?

4) What is name of the digital media company for investigative journalism co-founded by Maria Ressa, this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner?

5) Name the actor who played Captain Kirk in the “Star Trek” TV series who is scheduled to fly in Blue Origin’s New Shepard early next week, thus becoming the oldest person to go to space at the age of 90.

6) By using a drone to deliver vaccine to the people living on the floating Karang island in Loktak lake, India became the first country in Southeast Asia to do so. In which state is Loktak lake located? 

7) A fresh tranche of Pandora Papers, the large scale investigation project by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, was released during the week exposing how officials and politicians use shell companies to move funds to offshore havens. In which Greek poet’s didactic poem “The Work and Days” does Pandora’s Box appear first around 700 BC?

8) Name the Facebook whistleblower who told the US Congress that the Social Media giant “promotes global division and ethnic violence”.

9) What make of vehicle in a union minister’s convoy allegedly ran over the protesting farmers at Lakhimpur Kheri, triggering a nationwide outrage?

10) The Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament in Asia was won this year by FC Goa. Which 2 iconic teams share the record for winning the Cup most number of times?