World Space Week Quiz– 2020 on the theme ‘Satellites Improve Life’.

 

World Space Week -2020

It is an International celebration of science and technology and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The United Nations General Assembly declared in 1999 that World Space Week will be held each year during October 4-10. These dates commemorate two events:

October 4, 1957: Launch of the first human-made earth satellite, Sputnik 1, thus opening the way for space exploration.

October 10, 1967: The signing of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies.

Goals of World Space Week

Provide unique leverage in space outreach and education

Educate people around the world about the benefits that they receive from space

Encourage greater use of space for sustainable economic development

Demonstrate public support for space programs

Foster international cooperation in space outreach and education


WSW Quiz 2020

The ISRS-TRC, in association with TN Social Science Teachers (TN-SST), is organising the quiz competition to commemorate the World Space Week – 2020 on the theme ‘Satellites Improve Life’. The main motto of this event is to kindle the young minds on space science knowledge and programmes.  

The Quiz competition is conducted in online mode through Google Form. It contains 50 questions each carry 2 mark. E-Certificate will be issued to those who qualify with a minimum of 50 mark. 




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