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

The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) was launched in which year?

  1. 2009

  2. 2010

  3. 2011

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

The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) was launched in 2010 with the aim of promoting the development and utilization of solar energy in India.

Multiple choice

The National Sports Development Code of India was adopted in which year?

  1. 2001

  2. 2005

  3. 2011

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

The National Sports Development Code of India was adopted in the year 2011.

Multiple choice

The Khelo India program was launched in which year?

  1. 2014

  2. 2016

  3. 2018

  4. 2020
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Khelo India program was launched in the year 2018.

Multiple choice

When was the NCTM founded?

  1. 1920

  2. 1940

  3. 1960

  4. 1980
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The NCTM was founded in 1920.

Multiple choice

When was the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) established?

  1. 1975

  2. 1981

  3. 1985

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

NRSC was established in 1981 under the Department of Space, Government of India.

Multiple choice

When did political advertising first appear in India?

  1. 1950s

  2. 1960s

  3. 1970s

  4. 1980s
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Political advertising first appeared in India in the 1960s, with the advent of television.

Multiple choice

When was the Asian Academy of Film and Television established?

  1. 1993

  2. 1994

  3. 1995

  4. 1996
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

AAFT was founded in 1993 by Sandeep Marwah.

Multiple choice

When was the Indian Juvenile Justice Act enacted?

  1. 2000

  2. 2005

  3. 2010

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

The Indian Juvenile Justice Act was enacted in 2000 to address the specific needs of children in conflict with the law and to ensure their rehabilitation and social reintegration.

Multiple choice

When did Usha Mehta receive the Padma Vibhushan award?

  1. 1971

  2. 1973

  3. 1975

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

Usha Mehta was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award in India, in 1973.

Multiple choice

In which year did Usha Mehta pass away?

  1. 1998

  2. 2000

  3. 2002

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

Usha Mehta passed away on February 11, 2000, at the age of 80.

Multiple choice

The first edition of the London Indian Film Festival was held in which year?

  1. 1997

  2. 2002

  3. 2007

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

The London Indian Film Festival was first held in 1997.

Multiple choice

The Planning Commission of India was established in which year?

  1. 1946

  2. 1950

  3. 1955

  4. 1960
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Planning Commission was established in 1950 by a resolution of the Government of India.

Multiple choice

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was nationalized in which year?

  1. 1947

  2. 1949

  3. 1955

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

The Reserve Bank of India was nationalized in 1949 through the Banking Regulation Act.

Multiple choice

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established in which year?

  1. 1990

  2. 1992

  3. 1994

  4. 1996
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

The National Human Rights Commission was established in 1993 through the Protection of Human Rights Act.

Multiple choice

When was the first online sports news website launched in India?

  1. 1995

  2. 1998

  3. 2000

  4. 2002
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The first online sports news website in India, called "Cricinfo", was launched in 1998.