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

When was the first accreditation agency established in India?

  1. 1987

  2. 1994

  3. 2000

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

The National Board of Accreditation (NBA) was established in 1987 as the first accreditation agency in India.

Multiple choice

When was the National Policy on Education (NPE) revised to include school accreditation?

  1. 1986

  2. 1992

  3. 2005

  4. 2019
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The National Policy on Education (NPE) was revised in 1992 to include school accreditation as a key component of the education system.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Indian Health Service (IHS) established?

  1. 1921

  2. 1955

  3. 1975

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

The IHS was established in 1955 under the Public Health Service Act.

Multiple choice

When was the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) established?

  1. 1962

  2. 1969

  3. 1972

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

ISRO was established on August 15, 1962, with the vision of developing India's space capabilities and promoting the use of space technology for national development.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Indian Basketball Federation (IBF) established?

  1. 1936

  2. 1948

  3. 1952

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

The Indian Basketball Federation (IBF) was established in 1936.

Multiple choice

When was the first National Basketball League (NBL) held in India?

  1. 2007

  2. 2006

  3. 2008

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

The first National Basketball League (NBL) was held in India in 2007.

Multiple choice

In which year was the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) established?

  1. 1981

  2. 1986

  3. 1998

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

NCPOR was established in 1981 under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

Multiple choice

When was GST implemented in India?

  1. July 1, 2017

  2. July 1, 2018

  3. July 1, 2019

  4. July 1, 2020
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

GST was implemented in India on July 1, 2017.

Multiple choice

The Kendra Sahitya Akademi, a regional branch of the Sahitya Akademi, was established in which year?

  1. 1956

  2. 1958

  3. 1960

  4. 1962
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Kendra Sahitya Akademi was established in 1958 to promote and develop Indian literature in the regional languages of India.

Multiple choice

When was the National Policy on Dance formulated in India?

  1. 1989

  2. 1999

  3. 2009

  4. 2019
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Policy on Dance was formulated in 1989 by the Government of India to provide a framework for the development and promotion of dance in the country.

Multiple choice

When was the first women's national sports federation established in India?

  1. 1929

  2. 1936

  3. 1947

  4. 1954
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first women's national sports federation in India, the All India Women's Hockey Association, was established in 1929.

Multiple choice

In which year did M. S. Narasimhan receive the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology?

  1. 1968

  2. 1970

  3. 1972

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

M. S. Narasimhan received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in 1970 for his outstanding contributions to mathematics, particularly in the fields of algebraic geometry and differential geometry.

Multiple choice

In which year was M. S. Narasimhan elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society?

  1. 1977

  2. 1979

  3. 1981

  4. 1983
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

M. S. Narasimhan was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1981 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to mathematics.

Multiple choice

In which year did M. S. Narasimhan receive the Padma Bhushan award?

  1. 1983

  2. 1985

  3. 1987

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

M. S. Narasimhan received the Padma Bhushan award in 1987 for his outstanding contributions to mathematics.

Multiple choice

When was VAT introduced in India?

  1. 2013

  2. 2017

  3. 2005

  4. 2011
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

VAT was introduced in India on April 1, 2005, replacing the General Sales Tax (GST).