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Which of the statement/statements given below is/are incorrect about World Space Week 2022?

(i) World Space Week 2022 celebrates ‘space and sustainability’ in 2022.

(ii) The celebration՚s main aim is to educate people about how they benefit from space activities and garner public support for space programs.

(iii) World Space Week is also the largest annual space event in the world.

(iv) The launch of the first human-made Earth satellite Sputnik 1 on 5th November 1967 into the outer space opened the way for space exploration.

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

i and iii Only

b.

i and iv Only

c.

iv Only

d.

i and ii Only

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Answer

c.

Explanation

  • World Space Week 2022 celebrates ‘space and sustainability’ in 2022. The celebration՚s main aim is to educate people about how they benefit from space activities and garner public support for space programs while fostering international cooperation.
  • Every year the ‘World Space Week’ is celebrated between October 4 and October 10 to commemorate the launch of Sputnik-1 - earth՚s first artificial satellite on October 4,1957.
  • The launch of the first human-made Earth satellite Sputnik 1 on 4th October 1957 into the outer space opened the way for space exploration.
  • Space science and technology along with their applications are being used increasingly for supporting a wide range of United Nations activities.
  • Space applications are being routinely used by at least 25 United Nations entities and the World Bank Group.

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