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

In which year did Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay pass away?

  1. 1988

  2. 1989

  3. 1990

  4. 1991
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Explanation

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay passed away on October 29, 1988, at the age of 85.

Multiple choice

When did India participate in its first FIFA World Cup?

  1. 1950

  2. 1962

  3. 1974

  4. 1986
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A Correct answer
Explanation

India participated in its first FIFA World Cup in 1950, held in Brazil.

Multiple choice

When was the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) established?

  1. 1925

  2. 1935

  3. 1945

  4. 1955
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Explanation

The Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) was established in 1925 to govern hockey in India.

Multiple choice

When was the Skill India Mission launched?

  1. 2014

  2. 2015

  3. 2016

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

The Skill India Mission was launched on July 15, 2015, by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi.

Multiple choice

The Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act was first enacted in which year?

  1. 1930

  2. 1935

  3. 1940

  4. 1945
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The APMC Act was first enacted in 1930 in Bombay Presidency.

Multiple choice

The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) was established in which year?

  1. 1958

  2. 1963

  3. 1968

  4. 1973
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A Correct answer
Explanation

NAFED was established in 1958.

Multiple choice

When was the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany (BSIP) established?

  1. 1946

  2. 1956

  3. 1966

  4. 1976
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A Correct answer
Explanation

BSIP was established in 1946.

Multiple choice

When was the first National Dance Awards ceremony held?

  1. 1999

  2. 2000

  3. 2001

  4. 2002
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The first National Dance Awards ceremony was held in 1999.

Multiple choice

When was the Indian Association of Sports Psychology (IASP) founded?

  1. 1984

  2. 1986

  3. 1988

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

The Indian Association of Sports Psychology (IASP) was founded in 1986. It is the apex body for sports psychology in India and works to promote the field and provide support to sports psychologists.

Multiple choice

When was GST implemented in India?

  1. July 1, 2017

  2. August 15, 2016

  3. October 2, 2018

  4. January 26, 2019
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Explanation

GST was implemented in India on July 1, 2017, replacing various indirect taxes such as excise duty, service tax, and value-added tax.

Multiple choice

When did the Jaipur Literature Festival first take place?

  1. 2006

  2. 2008

  3. 2010

  4. 2012
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Explanation

The inaugural edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival was held in 2006, and it has since become one of the most prestigious literary events in the world.

Multiple choice

When was the first India Fashion Week held?

  1. 1996

  2. 1997

  3. 1998

  4. 1999
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Explanation

The first India Fashion Week was held in 1996 in New Delhi.

Multiple choice

In which year did India conduct its first nuclear test?

  1. 1964

  2. 1974

  3. 1988

  4. 1998
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B Correct answer
Explanation

India conducted its first nuclear test, codenamed 'Smiling Buddha', in 1974.

Multiple choice

In which year did India and Pakistan sign the Lahore Declaration, aimed at reducing tensions between the two countries?

  1. 1999

  2. 2001

  3. 2004

  4. 2007
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A Correct answer
Explanation

India and Pakistan signed the Lahore Declaration in 1999.

Multiple choice

In which year did India and China sign the Border Peace and Tranquility Agreement, aimed at reducing tensions along the Line of Actual Control?

  1. 1993

  2. 1996

  3. 2002

  4. 2005
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

India and China signed the Border Peace and Tranquility Agreement in 1993.