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 ISRO established?

  1. 1962

  2. 1967

  3. 1972

  4. 1977
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

When was NCMRWF established?

  1. 1988

  2. 1992

  3. 1996

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

NCMRWF was established in the year 1988.

Multiple choice

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) was established in which year?

  1. 1929

  2. 1952

  3. 1962

  4. 1972
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) was established in 1962.

Multiple choice

In which year was Fashion Central India first published?

  1. 2008

  2. 2010

  3. 2012

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

Fashion Central India was first published in 2010.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Indian Badminton Association (IBA) formed?

  1. 1934

  2. 1936

  3. 1938

  4. 1940
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Badminton Association (IBA) was established in 1934 to govern and promote badminton in India.

Multiple choice

When did psychedelic music first emerge in India?

  1. 1960s

  2. 1970s

  3. 1980s

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

Psychedelic music first emerged in India in the 1960s, as part of the global counterculture movement.