Current Affairs Quiz 13th September 2021 : Daily GK Update Quiz

Exp. PM Modi inaugurates Sardardham Bhavan at Ahmedabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the state of art Sardardham Bhavan at Ahmedabad through video conferencing on September 11, 2021. He also laid the foundation stone of Sardardham Phase-II Kanya Chhatralay on the occasion.

It comprises of modern facilities such as library, hostel, career guidance & training centre for boys as well as girls coming from rural areas and a multipurpose auditorium.

Exp. Moroccan King appoints Aziz Akhannouch as new Prime Minister

The King of Morocco Mohammed VI has appointed Aziz Akhannouch as the new Prime Minister of Morocco. He is the leader of the Liberal-National Rally of Independents (RNI). The news of the appointment of the new Prime Minister of Morocco was shared by the state-run broadcaster.

Aziz Akhannouch’s National Rally of Independents had emerged as the biggest party in the Parliamentary elections held on September 8, 2021. The elections were held in Morocco with a turnout of about 50%.

Exp. Typhoon Chanthu drenches Taiwan

Typhoon Chanthu drenched Taiwan on 12th Sept as the storm’s center passed the island’s east coast.

Typhoon Chanthu unleashed powerful winds and heavy rain on eastern Taiwan, disrupting travel links and cutting electricity to some homes but sparing the island a direct hit.

Exp. US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP)

Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri and U.S. Secretary of Energy Ms. Jennifer Granholm, co-chaired a virtual Ministerial meeting and launched the revamped U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP).

Indian side noted that, this revamped clean energy partnership will intensify the efforts to take advantage of complementarities that exists between both the countries. They also announced addition of a fifth Pillar on Emerging Fuels as both the countries seek to promote clean energy fuels.

Exp. Mahakavi Day: Tamil Nadu to observe on Subramania Bharati’s death anniversary

Tamil Nadu government has decided to commemorate the death anniversary of Subramania Bharathi, a firebrand poet & freedom fighter, as Mahakavi Day.

Death anniversary of Subramania Bharati is on September 11. Year 2021 will mark the 100th death anniversary of the poet.

Exp. ‘Human Rights and Terrorism in India’, book by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy, released

The release of three dreaded terrorists in exchange for hijacked Indian Airlines passengers in Afghanistan’s Kandahar in 1999 is the “worst capitulation” to terrorists in India”s modern history, says BJP MP Subramanian Swamy.

Swamy has come out with a book “Human Rights and Terrorism in India” which traces how the combating of terrorism can be harmonised with human and fundamental rights within reasonable restrictions that are permitted by the Constitution and upheld by the Supreme Court.

Exp. Daniel Ricciardo won Italian Grand Prix 2021

Daniel Ricciardo won the Formula One Italian Grand Prix on 12th Sept as the Australian took advantage of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen’s dramatic crash which eliminated both championship rivals.

Ricciardo was followed by his McLaren teammate Lando Norris in the British team’s first win since the 2012 Brazilian GP, while Valtteri Bottas will take third despite starting in last place due to a five-second time penalty for Sergio Perez.

Exp. US Open 2021: Medvedev wins first major, beats Djokovic

Daniil Medvedev lifted his first Grand Slam trophy on Monday after defeating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in two hours and sixteen minutes in the US Open men’s singles final at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.

The second seed ended his opponent’s bid for a calendar slam and a 21st major by dominating from start to finish.

Exp. Malayalam actor Rizabawa Passed away at 55

Prominent Malayalam actor Rizabawa, known for essaying a mix of humane character roles and later powerful villain roles in the 90s, died at a private hospital in Kochi Monday. He was 55.

Rizabawa took to acting through plays in his youth and later landed a role in the film ‘Vishupakshi’ in 1984. But unfortunately, the film never saw the light of day. The actor never had to look back for the next one-and-a-half decades as he delivered key performances in films like Champakulam Thachan (1992), Kabuliwala (1993), Bandhukal Shatrukal (1993), Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999), Nerariyan CBI (2005) and The King and the Commissioner (2012).

Exp. Veteran Congress leader Oscar Fernandes passes away at 80

Senior Congress leader Oscar Fernandes has passed away in Mangalore.  first Manmohan Singh government from 2004 and then as minister of road transport and highways from 2013.

Fernandes, who began his political career as a municipal councillor in Udupi in 1975-76, was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1980 from Udupi. He would represent Udupi a total of five consecutive times (winning elections in 1980, 1984, 1989, 1991, 1996).

Exp. Capital: Rabat

Currency: Moroccan dirham