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Organisations and Events Dates

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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

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.

Multiple choice

When was the first AFC Women's Asian Cup held?

  1. 1975

  2. 1980

  3. 1986

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

The first AFC Women's Asian Cup was held in Hong Kong in 1975.

Multiple choice

When was the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana launched?

  1. 2015

  2. 2016

  3. 2017

  4. 2018
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana was launched in 2016 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

Multiple choice

When did the Liberalization Era in India begin?

  1. 1980

  2. 1991

  3. 2000

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

The Liberalization Era in India began in 1991, with the introduction of a series of economic reforms by the then Finance Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh.

Multiple choice

In which year was Fashion Network India launched?

  1. 2008

  2. 2010

  3. 2012

  4. 2014
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Fashion Network India was launched in 2010 as a dedicated platform for fashion news and updates in India.

Multiple choice

Which year marked the beginning of India's liberalization era?

  1. 1985

  2. 1991

  3. 1997

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

The liberalization era in India began in 1991, with the introduction of a series of economic reforms aimed at liberalizing the economy and integrating it with the global market.

Multiple choice

The Right to Education Act (RTE) was enacted in which year?

  1. 2009

  2. 2010

  3. 2011

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

The Right to Education Act (RTE) was enacted in 2009.

Multiple choice

The National Skill Development Mission (NSDM) was launched in which year?

  1. 2010

  2. 2011

  3. 2012

  4. 2013
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Skill Development Mission (NSDM) was launched in 2010.