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

When was the Foreign Exchange Management Act enacted?

  1. 1997

  2. 1998

  3. 1999

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

The Foreign Exchange Management Act was enacted in 1999.

Multiple choice

NITI Aayog was established in which year?

  1. 2014

  2. 2015

  3. 2016

  4. 2017
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

NITI Aayog was established in 2014.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Indian women's hockey team make its Olympic debut?

  1. 1980

  2. 1996

  3. 2000

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

The Indian women's hockey team made its Olympic debut in 1980 at the Moscow Olympics.

Multiple choice

The emergence of LGBTQ+ pressure groups in India is a relatively recent phenomenon, with the first such group being formed in:

  1. 1990s

  2. 2000s

  3. 2010s

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

The emergence of LGBTQ+ pressure groups in India began in the 1990s, with the formation of organizations like the Humsafar Trust and the Naz Foundation.

Multiple choice

When was the ICCR established?

  1. 1950

  2. 1955

  3. 1960

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

The ICCR was established in 1950 by the Government of India.

Multiple choice

When was the Planning Commission of India established?

  1. 1946

  2. 1950

  3. 1955

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

The Planning Commission of India was established in 1950 by a resolution of the Government of India.

Multiple choice

When was the Planning Commission of India dissolved?

  1. 2014

  2. 2015

  3. 2016

  4. 2017
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Planning Commission of India was dissolved in 2014 by the Government of India.

Multiple choice

The Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act came into force in which year?

  1. 1996

  2. 1997

  3. 1998

  4. 1999
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act was enacted in 1996 to provide a comprehensive legal framework for arbitration in India.

Multiple choice

When was the Indian SETI program initiated?

  1. 1970s

  2. 1980s

  3. 1990s

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

The Indian SETI program was initiated in the 1980s under the leadership of Dr. Jayant Narlikar.

Multiple choice

India's National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was launched in which year to address the challenges of climate change?

  1. 2008

  2. 2010

  3. 2012

  4. 2015
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was launched by the Government of India in 2008 as a comprehensive strategy to address climate change. It outlines eight core missions focusing on various sectors, including solar energy, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, and forest conservation.

Multiple choice

When was the first remote sensing satellite launched in India?

  1. 1972

  2. 1980

  3. 1988

  4. 1996
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first remote sensing satellite launched in India was the Bhaskara-I satellite, which was launched in 1972.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Unit Trust of India (UTI) established?

  1. 1963

  2. 1974

  3. 1984

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

UTI was established in 1963 under the Unit Trust of India Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the latest edition of the 'National Atlas of India'?

  1. 2005

  2. 2010

  3. 2015

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

The latest edition of the 'National Atlas of India' was published in 2020.

Multiple choice

When was Bengali declared as the official language of Bangladesh?

  1. 1971

  2. 1972

  3. 1973

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

Bengali was declared as the official language of Bangladesh in 1972, shortly after the country gained independence.

Multiple choice

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) was established in which year?

  1. 1951

  2. 1952

  3. 1953

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

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) was established in 1951.