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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