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 was the Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation Films (MIFF) first held?

  1. 1990

  2. 1995

  3. 2000

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

The Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation Films (MIFF) was first held in 1990.

Multiple choice

When was the Indian Environmental Protection Act enacted?

  1. 1974

  2. 1986

  3. 1991

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

The Indian Environmental Protection Act was enacted on November 19, 1986.

Multiple choice

When was the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) established in India?

  1. 1948

  2. 1954

  3. 1962

  4. 1970
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) was established in India on August 3, 1954, to oversee the development and utilization of atomic energy for peaceful purposes.

Multiple choice

In which year did India host the Commonwealth Games?

  1. 2006

  2. 2010

  3. 2014

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

India hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010, with the main events taking place in New Delhi.

Multiple choice

When was NPEGSL launched?

  1. 2003

  2. 2004

  3. 2005

  4. 2006
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

NPEGSL was launched in 2003 as a centrally sponsored scheme to address the low enrolment and high dropout rates among girls at the secondary level.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) established?

  1. 1962

  2. 1968

  3. 1972

  4. 1976
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) was established in 1968.

Multiple choice

When was the Ocean Policy of India first adopted?

  1. 2008

  2. 2010

  3. 2012

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

The Ocean Policy of India was first adopted in 2010.

Multiple choice

In which year did India provide military assistance to Sri Lanka during the country's civil war?

  1. 1987

  2. 1997

  3. 2007

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

India provided military aid to Sri Lanka in 1987, including the deployment of the Indian Peace Keeping Force, in an effort to resolve the ongoing civil conflict.

Multiple choice

In which year was Annapurna Film City established?

  1. 1996

  2. 2004

  3. 2008

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

Annapurna Film City was established in the year 1996 by Akkineni Nageswara Rao, a legendary Telugu actor and producer.

Multiple choice

Which year did India become a nuclear power?

  1. 1964 CE

  2. 1974 CE

  3. 1984 CE

  4. 1998 CE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

India became a nuclear power in 1974 CE with the successful detonation of a nuclear device in Pokhran, Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

Which year did India implement economic liberalization policies?

  1. 1985 CE

  2. 1991 CE

  3. 1997 CE

  4. 2003 CE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

India implemented economic liberalization policies in 1991 CE, leading to a shift towards a market-oriented economy.

Multiple choice

When did India become a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

  1. 1994 CE

  2. 1995 CE

  3. 1996 CE

  4. 1997 CE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

India became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995 CE, marking its integration into the global trading system.

Multiple choice

In which year did R. Parthasarathy receive the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology?

  1. 1975

  2. 1980

  3. 1985

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

R. Parthasarathy was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in 1975.

Multiple choice

In which year did R. Parthasarathy become a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy?

  1. 1978

  2. 1983

  3. 1988

  4. 1993
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

R. Parthasarathy was elected as a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy in 1978.

Multiple choice

In which year did R. Parthasarathy receive the Padma Shri award from the Government of India?

  1. 1984

  2. 1989

  3. 1994

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

R. Parthasarathy was honored with the Padma Shri award in 1984.