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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 social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development role of the government in health

" National Food for Work" programme was launched in _________.

  1. 2004

  2. 2007

  3. 2000

  4. 1989
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

National Food for Work Programme was launched on November 14, 2004 in 150 most backward districts of the country with the objective to intensify the generation of supplementary wage employment. The programme is open to all rural poor who are in need of wage employment and desire to do manual unskilled work in exchange for food grains. Food grains are provided to the states free of cost. However, the transportation cost handling charges and taxes on food grains are the responsibility of the states. The collector is the nodal officer at the district level and has the overall responsibility of planning,  implementation, coordination, monitoring and supervision.

Multiple choice concept of social responsibility organization of commerce and management industrial pollution and degradation of environment environmental values and ethics industrial pollution accelerated with the start of industrial revolution social responsibility towards the environment

A Programme of Conservation of Wetlands is being implemented by the Ministry, since _______.

  1. 1987

  2. 1988

  3. 1989

  4. 1990
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Wetlands are areas of land where the water level remains near or above the surface of the ground for most of the year. India has a wealth of wetland ecosystems distributed in different geographical regions. Wetland systems, directly and indirectly, support lakhs of people, providing goods and services to them. They help check floods, prevent coastal erosion and mitigate the effects of natural disasters like cyclones and tidal waves. They store water for long periods. The scheme on conservation and management of wetlands was initiated by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in $1987$ with the following objectives:


  1. To lay down policy guidelines for conservation and management of wetlands in the country;
  2. To undertake intensive conservation measures in priority wetlands;
  3. To monitor the implementation of the programme; and
  4. To prepare an inventory of Indian wetlands.

Multiple choice concept of social responsibility organization of commerce and management industrial pollution and degradation of environment environmental values and ethics industrial pollution accelerated with the start of industrial revolution social responsibility towards the environment

The Policy Statement of abatement of pollution was adopted in ______.

  1. 1991

  2. 1992

  3. 1993

  4. 1994
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Policy Statement for Abatement of Pollution, adopted in $1992$ lays emphasis on pollution prevention in place of the conventional end-of-the-pipe treatment also identified the adoption of best available and practicable technologies as the key element for pollution prevention. The focus of the programme is on such issues such as the promotion of clean and low waste technologies, waste minimization, reuse or recycling, improvement of water quality, environment audit, natural resource accounting, development of mass-based standards, institutional and human resource development etc. The whole issue of pollution prevention and control is dealt with by a combination of command and control methods as well as voluntary regulations, fiscal measures, promotion of awareness etc.

Multiple choice concept of social responsibility organization of commerce and management industrial pollution and degradation of environment environmental values and ethics industrial pollution accelerated with the start of industrial revolution social responsibility towards the environment

The National Afforestation and Eco development Board was constituted in ________.

  1. 1992

  2. 1993

  3. 1994

  4. 1995
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board , was set up in August $1992,$ is responsible for promoting afforestation,tree planting, ecological restoration and eco-development activities in the country, with special attention to the degraded forest areas and lands adjoining the forest areas, national parks, sanctuaries and other protected areas as well as the ecologically fragile areas like the Western Himalayas, Aravallis, Western Ghats, etc.
Multiple choice concept of social responsibility organization of commerce and management industrial pollution and degradation of environment environmental values and ethics industrial pollution accelerated with the start of industrial revolution social responsibility towards the environment

Forest Policy was revised in _____________.

  1. 1952 and again in 1988

  2. 1962 and again in 1989

  3. 1942 and again in 1962

  4. 1952 and again in 1961
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The British introduced scientific management of forests through a centralised approach to forest management and development. The first formal government approach to forestry can be traced to the enactment of the National Forest Policy of $1894$ which stressed on conserving forests for maintaining environmental stability and meeting basic needs of fringe forest user groups. The policy was revised in $1952$ and the new policy emphasised on extension of forests beyond the traditional forest areas. This gave impetus to social forestry and $agro/farm$ forestry.

This policy was the harbinger of the green movement in the country. It also proposed that $60$% of the land in the hills and $20$% in the plains and in all $33$% of the total geographical area should be under forest/tree cover. The serious depletion of forest resources due to biotic and industrial pressure and other reasons made the policy makers review the situation in the late eighties and evolve a new strategy for conservation of forests. The National Forest Policy was once again revised in $1988,$ which envisaged community involvement in the protection and regeneration of forests. It accorded highest priority to sustainable management of the forest resource.

Multiple choice concept of social responsibility organization of commerce and management industrial pollution and degradation of environment environmental values and ethics industrial pollution accelerated with the start of industrial revolution social responsibility towards the environment

The Wildlife (Protection) Act was adopted in ________.

  1. 1971

  2. 1972

  3. 1973

  4. 1974
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Wildlife Protection Act, $1972$ is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted for the protection of plants and animal species. Wildlife Protection Act $1972$ was passed on $August 21, 1972,$ but was later implemented on $September 9, 1972.$

This act prohibits the capturing, killing, poisoning or trapping of the wild animal. It extends to the whole of India except the State of $Jammu\quad and\quad Kashmir.$ The objectives are as follows:
  • Prohibition of hunting
  • Protection and management of wildlife habitats
  • Establishment of protected areas
  • Regulation and control of trade in parts and products derived from wildlife
  • Management of zoos

Multiple choice commercial applications environmental equilibrium threatened species need of conservation conservation of soil and wild life sleeping time animal senses sense organs in animals

Migration is an

  1. Annual event

  2. Biannual event

  3. Quarterly event

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is 'annual event'

Migration done by birds is usually dome during winters in search of a warmer environment and food. Since winters are only one of the 4 seasons of a year, migration only occurs during winters and thus only once a year.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

When was the Election Commission made a multi-member body?

  1. 1975

  2. 1983

  3. 1989

  4. 2009
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Since its inception in 1950 and till 15 October 1989, Election Commission functioned as a single member body consisting of the Chief Election Commissioner. On 16 October 1989, the President appointed two more election commissioners to cope with the increased work of election commissioner due to lowering of voting age from 21 to 18 years.

Multiple choice geography state of industries in india meaning and classification of industries industrialisation and urbanisation urbanisation

Which among the following is not a correct combination?

  1. Industrial Policy - $1948$
  2. Industrial Policy Statement - $1977$
  3. Industrial Policy Statement - $1980$
  4. Industrial Policy Statement - $1991$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Industrial Policy Statement was issued in 1991, but it is typically referred to as the New Industrial Policy. Option D is marked as the incorrect combination, likely because the 1991 policy is a major reform package rather than just a 'statement'.

Multiple choice geography state of industries in india meaning and classification of industries industrialisation and urbanisation urbanisation

Bureau of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) started its work on _________.

  1. 15 July, 1988

  2. 15 May, 1987

  3. 15 June, 1987

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) became operational on 15th  May, 1987 is an agency set up by the Government of India, in order to tackle the problem of industrial sickness through financial inclusion. 

Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Food Grains was introduced in the year of ________.

  1. 1951

  2. 1962

  3. 1964

  4. 1976
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
The minimum support price for Food grains was introduced in the year 1964

It is the minimum set price by The Government of India to purchase directly from the farmer .

This ensures “ Farmers don’t get loss ” as they are somewhat poor . Agriculture sector is the Largest employer in India , and thus a MSP is necessary to motivate them .