MCQs - 2026-04

Aryan Singh of Bengaluru Strikers scored the fastest century in IPL 2026 against Chennai Super Kings, completing it in a mere 32 balls.

The prize honors 'grassroots' leaders who take great personal risks to protect the environment through community involvement.

The prize is awarded annually to six grassroots environmental activists, one from each of the world's six inhabited continental regions.

The Goldman Environmental Prize is often called the 'Green Nobel Prize' because it recognizes grassroots environmental heroes.

Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi (B.V. Doshi) became the first Indian to receive the Pritzker Prize in 2018.

The Pritzker Prize was established by Jay A. Pritzker and his wife Cindy through the Hyatt Foundation.

The Pritzker Architecture Prize is an international award often referred to as the 'Nobel Prize of Architecture'.

Monitoring glacial lakes is essential to predict and mitigate the risks of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in downstream areas.

Satellite remote sensing provides large-scale spatial data, while ground-based sensors provide precise local measurements of glacial mass balance.

The initiative aims to monitor the rate of glacial retreat and understand the hydrological changes in the Himalayas due to global warming.