Current Affairs of Sept 2013

CURRENT AFFAIRS of SEPT 2013

1.When is the National Day of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Celebrated?
a) 25 September
b) 24 September
c) 23 September
d) 26 September
Answer: (c) 23 September

2. Which cricketer was appointed as the brand ambassador of the Border Security Force (BSF) on 22 September 2013?
a) Sachin Tendulkar
b) Rahul Dravid
c) Ravindra Jadeja
d) Virat Kohli
Answer: (d) Virat Kohli

3. Apollo Hospitals and health science firm Saarum Innovations formed a joint venture for establishment of Sapien Biosciences. What is Sapien Biosciences?
a) India’s first personalised medicine company
b) India’s first Commercial Bio-Bank
c) India’s first bio-tech company
d) India’s first personalised research centre
Answer: (b) India’s first Commercial Bio-Bank 

4. When is the National Day of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Celebrated?
a) 25 September
b) 24 September
c) 23 September
d) 26 September
Answer: (c) 23 September

5. Which cricketer was appointed as the brand ambassador of the Border Security Force (BSF) on 22 September 2013?
a) Sachin Tendulkar
b) Rahul Dravid
c) Ravindra Jadeja
d) Virat Kohli
Answer: (d) Virat Kohli

6. Apollo Hospitals and health science firm Saarum Innovations formed a joint venture for establishment of Sapien Biosciences. What is Sapien Biosciences?
a) India’s first personalised medicine company
b) India’s first Commercial Bio-Bank
c) India’s first bio-tech company
d) India’s first personalised research centre
Answer: (b) India’s first Commercial Bio-Bank 

7.Chandresh Kumari Katoch on 16 September 2013 unveiled the Brass Plate World Heritage Plaque at the Chittaurgarh Fort, Rajasthan. What is the primary purpose of World Heritage Plaque?
a) To identify the World Heritage Site
b) To ensure safety of the World Heritage Site
c) To inform the general public about the World Heritage Site
d) To introduce the World Heritage Site to the international community
Answer: (c) To inform the general public about the World Heritage Site

8. Which company presented a dividend cheque of 40 crore Rupees to the Union Minister of Shipping GK Vasan for the financial year 2012-13? 
a) The Ennore Port 
b) The Chabah Port 
c) The Karachi Port 
d) The Paradip Port
Answer: (a) The Ennore Port

9. On which date is Hindi Diwas observed?
a) 15 September
b) 16 September
c) 13 September
d) 14 September
Answer: (d) 14 September