Current Affairs and Gk - September full month, 2013

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Current Affairs and Gk -September full month, 2013

Important current affairs and Gk questions of September month for IAS, RAS, SSC CGL, UPSC, BANK PO, UPSC,RPSC, Bank exams and all other exams.If you like the post kindly give rating.
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185. Which of the following movies has been nominated to represent India in the best foreign film category at next Oscar awards?

[A]The Lunchbox
[B]Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
[C]English Vinglish
[D]The Good Road





The Good Road
Gyan Correa’s National award-winning Gujarati film “The Good Road” a lost and found story of a small boy, was nominated to represents India in the best foreign film category at next year’s Oscars. There were 22 entries from different parts of India for consideration this year.


186. World Alzheimer’s Day is observed on_____?


[A]September 20
[B]September 21
[C]September 22
[D]September 22





September 21
September 21st of each year, is a day on which Alzheimer’s organisations around the world concentrate their efforts on raising awareness about Alzheimer’s and dementia.


187. “Malihabad”, a place in Uttar Pradesh is world renowned for ____?


[A]Banana
[B]Apple
[C]Mangoes
[D]Citrus





Mangoes
Malihabad is a town and a nagar panchayat in Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh. It is the mango belt of North India and is internationally acclaimed for its mangoes.


188. Recently (September, 2013), union government gave its approval for setting up refinery-cum-petrochemical complex in Rajasthan which would be developed by?


[A]HPCL
[B]ONGC
[C]Reliance
[D]IOC





HPCL
The government gave its approval for setting up a Rs 37,299 crore refinery-cum-petrochemical complex by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) in Rajasthan. HPCL will set up the Greenfield project in Barmer district of Rajasthan in a joint venture with the state government. HPCL is to hold up to 74 per cent stake in the project, while the balance will be with Rajasthan government.


189. Which of the followings has been separated by the “Luzon Strait”?


[A]Taiwan and Philippines
[B]China and Japan
[C]Australia and New Zealand
[D]India and Sri Lanka





Taiwan and Philippines
The Luzon strait is the strait between Taiwan and Luzon island of the Philippines. The strait thereby connects the Philippines Sea to the South China Sea in the western Pacific Ocean.


190. . Recently (September, 2013), who among the followings has been appointed as first Ambassador for Border Security Force (BSF)?


[A]Virat Kohli
[B]Sachin Tendulkar
[C]Ranbeer Kapoor
[D]Amir Khan





Virat Kohli
Indian cricket team’s batting mainstay Virat Kohli has been appointed as the new brand ambassador of the country’s second largest paramilitary force BSF.


191. Which of the following days proclaimed as “International Literacy Day” by UNESCO?


[A]September 5
[B]September 6
[C]September 7
[D]September 8





September 8
September 8 was proclaimed International Literacy Day by UNESCO. It was first celebrated on 1966. Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies


192. Which of the followings is/are not states parties to the Statute of International Criminal Court?
1.India
2.China
3.United States
4.Israel
Chose the correct answer from the codes given below:


[A]Only 1 & 2
[B]Only 2 & 4
[C]Only 1 & 3
[D]1, 2, 3 & 4
1, 2, 3 & 4





Currently, 122 states are states parties to the Statute of the International Criminal Court, including all of South America, nearly all of Europe, most of Oceania and roughly half countries in Africa. 41 United Nations member states have neither ratified nor signed or acceded to the Statute; some of them, including China, India, USA, Israel and Sudan.


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