13 September 2012 - Daily Current Affairs Quiz

1. In 2011 Priyanka Chopra signed a worldwide recording agreement with Universal Music Group and DesiHits to record and release her first music album. The first single will debut today,on 13 September 2012, at the NFL Network's Thursday Night Football Kick-off match. What is the name of her first single?
[A]In My City
[B]In Your City
[C]DesiGirl-DesiHits
[D]will.i.am


2. On September 11, 2012, the U.S. embassy in Cairo, Egypt, and U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, were attacked during protests over media excerpts of trailers of an alleged film, which the protestors considered blasphemy against the Islamic prophet, Muhammad. In Libya, the attacks killed the visiting U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens and 3 others. What is the name of the film which triggered this?
[A]The Message
[B]Fitna
[C]Innocence of Muslims
[D]Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West


3. Emerging Kerala is the name given to a biennial investors summit held by the Government of Kerala in Kerala, India. The first edition of Emerging Kerala summit was inaugurated by Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh and is being held from September 12 to 14, 2012. The event will be organised by the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC), would highlight investment opportunities available in Kerala and advertise to the world its state of readiness to receive investors. In which city it is being held?
[A]Thiruvananthapuram
[B]Kochi
[C]Kollam
[D]Kozhikode


4. Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Kerala, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar have already announced ban on gutka products. A similar comprehensive ban came into effect in Gujarat on 12th September 2012. Which other state/union territory put a blanket ban on manufacturing, sale, storage and display of all gutka products effective from today 13th September 2012?
[A]Tamilnadu
[B]Uttar Pradesh
[C]Chandigarh
[D]Delhi


5. Which company has launched video service BoxTV on 11th September 2012, which will provide access to movies and short films. “Based on a freemium model, BoxTV will make some content available on an ad-supported free-to-user basis, while others will be available on a monthly subscription basis?
[A]CNBC-TV18
[B]CNN-IBN
[C]Times Internet Limited
[D]Zee Network