General Awareness

Organisations and Events Dates

1,785 Questions

Remembering the establishment years of major organizations and historical event dates is vital for competitive exams. This includes nationalization acts, budgets, and environmental laws. These questions will help you memorize important dates for your upcoming government test.

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Organisations and Events Dates Questions

Multiple choice

What is the frequency of land use and land cover mapping in India?

  1. Annual

  2. Biennial

  3. Decennial

  4. As and when required
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Land use and land cover mapping in India is typically conducted on a decennial basis, meaning it is carried out every ten years. This allows for the monitoring of long-term changes in land use patterns and the assessment of the impact of various factors on land use dynamics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian standard specifies the requirements for the labeling of textile products?

  1. IS 1885:2016

  2. IS 14291:2017

  3. IS 15764:2019

  4. IS 16982:2020
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

IS 1885:2016 is the Indian standard that specifies the requirements for the labeling of textile products.

Multiple choice

Which year was the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) established?

  1. 1936

  2. 1948

  3. 1952

  4. 1960
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Basketball Federation of India (BFI) was established in 1936.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Indian government ban the song 'Bhagwan Hai Kahan Re Tu' by the band Indian Ocean?

  1. 1998

  2. 2000

  3. 2002

  4. 2004
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian government banned the song 'Bhagwan Hai Kahan Re Tu' by the band Indian Ocean in 1998. The song was considered to be blasphemous and offensive to religious sentiments.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Indian government ban the album 'Jana Gana Mana' by the band Indian Ocean?

  1. 2000

  2. 2002

  3. 2004

  4. 2006
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian government banned the album 'Jana Gana Mana' by the band Indian Ocean in 2002. The album was considered to be seditious and anti-national, and the band was accused of promoting terrorism.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Indian government ban the song 'Azadi' by the band The Skulls?

  1. 2004

  2. 2006

  3. 2008

  4. 2010
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian government banned the song 'Azadi' by the band The Skulls in 2004. The song was considered to be seditious and anti-national, and the band was accused of promoting terrorism.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Indian government ban the album 'The Great Indian Rock' by the band The Local Train?

  1. 2006

  2. 2008

  3. 2010

  4. 2012
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian government banned the album 'The Great Indian Rock' by the band The Local Train in 2008. The album was considered to be offensive and vulgar, and the band was accused of promoting drug use and promiscuity.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Indian government ban the song 'Paani Da Rang' by the band The Local Train?

  1. 2010

  2. 2012

  3. 2014

  4. 2016
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian government banned the song 'Paani Da Rang' by the band The Local Train in 2012. The song was considered to be offensive and vulgar, and the band was accused of promoting drug use and promiscuity.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Indian government ban the album 'The Avial' by the band The Avial?

  1. 2014

  2. 2016

  3. 2018

  4. 2020
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian government banned the album 'The Avial' by the band The Avial in 2016. The album was considered to be offensive and vulgar, and the band was accused of promoting drug use and promiscuity.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Indian government ban the song 'Bhagwan Hai Kahan Re Tu' by the band The Skulls?

  1. 2018

  2. 2020

  3. 2022

  4. 2024
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian government banned the song 'Bhagwan Hai Kahan Re Tu' by the band The Skulls in 2020. The song was considered to be blasphemous and offensive to religious sentiments.

Multiple choice

The Central Water Commission was established in which year?

  1. 1945

  2. 1951

  3. 1961

  4. 1971
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Central Water Commission was established in 1951 under the Ministry of Water Resources.

Multiple choice

The National Water Development Agency was established in which year?

  1. 1982

  2. 1987

  3. 1992

  4. 1997
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Water Development Agency was established in 1982 under the Ministry of Water Resources.

Multiple choice

The Water Resources Information System of India was established in which year?

  1. 1985

  2. 1990

  3. 1995

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

The Water Resources Information System of India was established in 1985 under the Ministry of Water Resources.

Multiple choice

The Central Ground Water Board was established in which year?

  1. 1954

  2. 1964

  3. 1974

  4. 1984
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

The Central Ground Water Board was established in 1972 under the Ministry of Water Resources.

Multiple choice

Which year did drum and bass music first emerge in India?

  1. 1995

  2. 1997

  3. 2000

  4. 2002
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Drum and bass music first emerged in India in 1995.