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

When was the first satellite communication system in India established?

  1. 1969

  2. 1971

  3. 1973

  4. 1975
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The first satellite communication system in India was established in 1971.

Multiple choice

When was the first mobile phone network in India launched?

  1. 1992

  2. 1994

  3. 1996

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

The first mobile phone network in India was launched in 1992.

Multiple choice

When was the first internet connection in India established?

  1. 1986

  2. 1988

  3. 1990

  4. 1992
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first internet connection in India was established in 1986.

Multiple choice

When was the IPCC established?

  1. 1988

  2. 1992

  3. 1997

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

The IPCC was established in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Multiple choice

When was the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) established in India?

  1. 1986

  2. 1991

  3. 1996

  4. 2001
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) was established in 1986 under the Ministry of Science and Technology to promote research and development in biotechnology in India.

Multiple choice

When was the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) established?

  1. 1962

  2. 1972

  3. 1982

  4. 1992
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

IITM was established in 1962 as a constituent unit of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India.

Multiple choice

When was the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) established?

  1. 1921

  2. 1935

  3. 1947

  4. 1956
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935, under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Remote Sensing Applications Centre (RSAC) established?

  1. 1975

  2. 1985

  3. 1995

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

RSAC was established in the year 1985.

Multiple choice

The 'Fit India Movement' was launched by the Indian government in _____.

  1. 2018

  2. 2019

  3. 2020

  4. 2021
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Fit India Movement' was initiated by the Indian government in 2018 to promote fitness and healthy lifestyles among citizens.

Multiple choice

What is the base year for calculating the CPI in India?

  1. 2012

  2. 2010

  3. 2006

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

The base year for calculating the CPI in India is 2012, which means that the prices of goods and services in that year are used as the reference point for measuring inflation.

Multiple choice

When was the first Panchayati Raj Act enacted in India?

  1. 1947

  2. 1959

  3. 1973

  4. 1992
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The first Panchayati Raj Act was enacted in 1959 by the state of Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

Malala Yousafzai's autobiography, "I Am Malala", was published in:

  1. 2012

  2. 2013

  3. 2014

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

Malala Yousafzai's autobiography, "I Am Malala", was published in 2013, shortly after she survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban for her advocacy of girls' education.

Multiple choice

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) was established in the year:

  1. 1950

  2. 1955

  3. 1960

  4. 1965
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) was established in 1950.

Multiple choice

The Sangeet Natak Akademi was established in the year:

  1. 1952

  2. 1957

  3. 1962

  4. 1967
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sangeet Natak Akademi was established in 1952.

Multiple choice

The Lalit Kala Akademi was established in the year:

  1. 1954

  2. 1959

  3. 1964

  4. 1969
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Lalit Kala Akademi was established in 1954.