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

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in which year?

  1. 1974

  2. 1981

  3. 1991

  4. 2000
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1974 to prevent, control and abate water pollution in India.

Multiple choice

The Environment (Protection) Act was enacted in which year?

  1. 1986

  2. 1991

  3. 2000

  4. 2010
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Environment (Protection) Act was enacted in 1986 to protect and improve the environment in India.

Multiple choice

The National Green Tribunal was established in which year?

  1. 2010

  2. 2011

  3. 2012

  4. 2013
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Explanation

The National Green Tribunal was established in 2010 to handle cases related to environmental protection and conservation in India.

Multiple choice

The National Mission for Clean Ganga was launched in which year?

  1. 2011

  2. 2012

  3. 2013

  4. 2014
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Explanation

The National Mission for Clean Ganga was launched in 2011 to clean up the Ganga River.

Multiple choice

The National Afforestation Programme was launched in which year?

  1. 1985

  2. 1990

  3. 1995

  4. 2000
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Afforestation Programme was launched in 1985 to increase the forest cover in India.

Multiple choice

When was ISRO established?

  1. 1962

  2. 1967

  3. 1972

  4. 1977
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Explanation

ISRO was established on August 15, 1962, by the Government of India.

Multiple choice

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

  1. 1980

  2. 1984

  3. 1988

  4. 1992
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Explanation

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

Multiple choice

When was the Precautionary Principle first adopted in India?

  1. 1992

  2. 1997

  3. 2002

  4. 2005
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Explanation

The Precautionary Principle was first adopted in India in 1992, as part of the National Environment Policy.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Indian Information Technology Act enacted?

  1. 2000

  2. 2002

  3. 2005

  4. 2008
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Explanation

The Indian Information Technology Act was enacted in the year 2000.

Multiple choice

When was the first time FDI was allowed in the retail sector in India?

  1. 1991

  2. 2000

  3. 2010

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

The Indian government first allowed FDI in the retail sector in 2000, with a cap of 51% for single-brand retail and no FDI for multi-brand retail.

Multiple choice

Aruna Asaf Ali passed away in which year?

  1. 1969

  2. 1974

  3. 1979

  4. 1984
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Explanation

Aruna Asaf Ali passed away on July 29, 1969, leaving behind a legacy of courage, determination, and unwavering commitment to India's independence.

Multiple choice

When was the All India Football Federation (AIFF) established?

  1. 1937

  2. 1948

  3. 1956

  4. 1964
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Explanation

The AIFF was founded on June 23, 1937, in Kolkata, India.

Multiple choice

When was SAARC founded?

  1. 1980

  2. 1985

  3. 1990

  4. 1995
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B Correct answer
Explanation

SAARC was founded in 1985 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

When was the Indian National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (INCAOR) established?

  1. 1981

  2. 1989

  3. 1998

  4. 2008
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Explanation

INCAOR was established in 1981.

Multiple choice

In which year was INCAOR's second research station in Antarctica, Bharati, established?

  1. 1989

  2. 1997

  3. 2007

  4. 2017
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Explanation

INCAOR's second research station in Antarctica, Bharati, was established in 1989.