General Awareness

Organisations and Events Dates

1,912 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 name of the Indian geodetic datum?

  1. Indian Geodetic Datum 1960

  2. Indian Geodetic Datum 1975

  3. Indian Geodetic Datum 2005

  4. Indian Geodetic Datum 2010
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Geodetic Datum 2005 is the current geodetic datum for India.

Multiple choice

In which year was CMMACS established?

  1. 1985

  2. 1987

  3. 1989

  4. 1991
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

CMMACS was established in 1989 by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India.

Multiple choice

When was the first All India Soil Survey Conference held?

  1. 1954

  2. 1964

  3. 1974

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

The first All India Soil Survey Conference was held in 1954 in New Delhi.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Sports Authority of India (SAI) established?

  1. 1984

  2. 1990

  3. 1996

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

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) was established in 1984 to promote sports in India and to provide support to athletes.

Multiple choice

When was the first Jnanpith Award for Translation given?

  1. 1965

  2. 1970

  3. 1975

  4. 1980
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The first Jnanpith Award for Translation was given in 1980 to P. Lal for his translation of the Sanskrit epic 'Mahabharata' into English.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Indian National Lok Dal first come to power at the national level?

  1. 1977

  2. 1980

  3. 1984

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

The Indian National Lok Dal, along with the Janata Party, came to power at the national level for the first time in 1977.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Indian National Lok Dal split into two factions?

  1. 1998

  2. 2000

  3. 2002

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

The Indian National Lok Dal split into two factions in 2000 due to internal conflicts and differences.

Multiple choice

In which year did the two factions of the Indian National Lok Dal reunite?

  1. 2003

  2. 2005

  3. 2007

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

The two factions of the Indian National Lok Dal reunited in 2003, ending the internal divisions within the party.

Multiple choice

When was Nepali declared as the official language of Nepal?

  1. 1951

  2. 1962

  3. 1990

  4. 2008
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Nepali was declared as the official language of Nepal in 1990, as per the Constitution of Nepal.

Multiple choice

When was the Centre for Excellence in Mathematics established?

  1. 2010

  2. 2012

  3. 2014

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

The Centre for Excellence in Mathematics was established in 2010 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

Multiple choice

When did India first participate in the Paralympic Games?

  1. 1960

  2. 1968

  3. 1972

  4. 1980
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

India made its Paralympic debut at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Multiple choice

When was the first edition of the Tour of India held?

  1. 1951

  2. 1955

  3. 1960

  4. 1965
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first edition of the Tour of India was held in 1951. It was won by Indian cyclist R.N. Mukherjee.

Multiple choice

When was the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 enacted?

  1. 2001

  2. 2002

  3. 2003

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

The Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act was enacted in 2002.

Multiple choice

When was the CBFC established?

  1. 1952

  2. 1962

  3. 1972

  4. 1982
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The CBFC was established in 1952 under the Cinematograph Act, 1952.

Multiple choice

When was the Judo Federation of India (JFI) established?

  1. 1951

  2. 1958

  3. 1964

  4. 1970
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Judo Federation of India (JFI) was established in 1958.