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Historical Events and Dates

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Historical events and dates test a candidate's knowledge of chronological milestones across global and national history. The questions range from the founding of states to the signing of international treaties. Memorizing these dates is essential for general awareness preparation.

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Historical Events and Dates Questions

Multiple choice evs - i agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment independent india (the first 30 years - 1947-77)

Green revolution was introduced in the year __________.

  1. $1965$
  2. $1977$
  3. $1987$
  4. $1957$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Green Revolution referred to the increase in the production of food grains as a result of using HYV (high yielding variety of seeds). Green Revolution used fertilisers and pesticides to increase productivity. 

The first phase of the green revolution was from the mid 1960s up to the mid-1970s. It took place to combat the low productivity from agriculture.

Thus, the correct answer is A.

Multiple choice political science indian foreign policy india's foreign policy foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries foreign relations

India brought a resolution in the UN General Assembly in favour of disarmament in _____________.

  1. $1995$
  2. $1965$
  3. $1976$
  4. $1956$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

India is very much against the production of nuclear weapons and began to condemn it throughout the world. India was one of the first nations to bring a resolution in the UN General Assembly in favour of disarmament in 1956.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence agricultural market system policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule rural development

National Agricultural policy was declared in _______.

  1. April 1988

  2. Dec 1997

  3. Dec 2002

  4. July 2000
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The first National Agricultural Policy in independent India was announced by the government in July 2000. This policy aimed to attain a growth rate of over 4 percent per annum in the agriculture sector.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence agricultural market system policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule rural development

Uniform land ceiling laws were made in ________.

  1. 1976

  2. 1972

  3. 1999

  4. 1949
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Uniform land ceiling laws were enacted in 1972 to ensure a more equitable distribution of land and to prevent the concentration of land ownership in the hands of a few.

Multiple choice work, life and leisure work, life and leisure during industrial revolution colonialism and urban change history

When Well-off Londoners supported the need to build housing for the poor?

  1. 17th Century

  2. 18th Century

  3. 19th Century

  4. 20th Century
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The poor sanitary conditions in one-room tenements posed a threat of epidemics. Moreover, such houses were also potential fire hazards. To keep the city safe from epidemics and fire, the well-off Londoners supported the need to build housing for the poor in the nineteenth century.

Multiple choice international conservation organizations- cites biodiversity, classification and conservation biology

World conservation strategy was proposed by IUCN in which year?

  1. $1948$
  2. $1980$
  3. $1990$
  4. $1993$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The world conservation strategy was launched in 35 countries simultaneously on 5 March 1980, by International Union for conservation of Nature and Natural resources (IUCN). It is considered one of the most influential documents in 20th century nature conservation and  it introduced the concept of sustainable development. It’s core tenents are protection of ecological processes and life-support systems, preservation of genetic diversity and sustainable utilisation of species and ecosystem.

Multiple choice solid waste and its management conservation of environment

Solid waste disposal policy was framed in 

  1. 1989

  2. 1867

  3. 2000

  4. 2003
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Solid waste disposal policy is the policy which is proposed by the municipal waste management. This policy was framed in the year 2000. The policy focuses on the collection and proper disposal of the wastes which are generated in the cities. This waste disposal policy should be followed to maintain the hygiene of citizens and cities in India.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.