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 New Education Policy (NEP) of India was introduced in which year?

  1. 2019

  2. 2020

  3. 2021

  4. 2022
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The New Education Policy (NEP) of India was introduced in 2020, aiming to bring about comprehensive reforms in the education system.

Multiple choice

When was the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) established?

  1. 1951

  2. 1961

  3. 1971

  4. 1981
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) was established in 1951 as a national center for research in astronomy, astrophysics, and related fields.

Multiple choice

When was the first planetarium in India established?

  1. 1954

  2. 1964

  3. 1974

  4. 1984
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first planetarium in India, the Nehru Planetarium, was established in New Delhi in 1954.

Multiple choice

In which year did S. M. Srivastava receive the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize?

  1. 1958

  2. 1962

  3. 1966

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

S. M. Srivastava received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 1962 for his contributions to mathematics.

Multiple choice

In which year did S. M. Srivastava receive the Ramanujan Prize?

  1. 1955

  2. 1959

  3. 1963

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

S. M. Srivastava received the Ramanujan Prize in 1959 for his contributions to mathematics.

Multiple choice

When was the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) established?

  1. 1999

  2. 2001

  3. 2003

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

INCOIS was established in 1999 under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India.

Multiple choice

When was ISRO established?

  1. 1962

  2. 1963

  3. 1964

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

ISRO was established on 15th August 1962.

Multiple choice

When was the first same-sex marriage performed in India?

  1. 2009

  2. 2018

  3. 2014

  4. 2010
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The first same-sex marriage in India was performed in 2018, when two women, Abhina Aher and Sakshi Juneja, got married in a temple in Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

The Khelo India Scheme was launched in which year?

  1. 2014

  2. 2016

  3. 2018

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

The Khelo India Scheme was launched in 2016 by the Government of India with the aim of promoting sports at the grassroots level and identifying and nurturing young talent.

Multiple choice

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) was established in which year?

  1. 1954

  2. 1961

  3. 1984

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

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) was established in 1984 by the Government of India as the apex body for the development of sports in the country.

Multiple choice

The National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) was set up in which year?

  1. 1998

  2. 2001

  3. 2004

  4. 2007
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) was set up in 1998 by the Government of India to mobilize financial resources from various sources for the promotion and development of sports in the country.

Multiple choice

When were the first Paralympic Games held in India?

  1. 1984

  2. 1992

  3. 2000

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

The first Paralympic Games held in India were the 1984 Summer Paralympics in New Delhi.

Multiple choice

When was the first metro rail system in India inaugurated?

  1. 1984

  2. 1992

  3. 2002

  4. 2010
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first metro rail system in India was inaugurated in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in 1984.

Multiple choice

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam served as the President of India from which year to which year?

  1. 2002-2007

  2. 2007-2012

  3. 2012-2017

  4. 2017-2022
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam served as the President of India from 2002 to 2007.

Multiple choice

What is the target year for achieving universal elementary education in India?

  1. 2010

  2. 2015

  3. 2020

  4. 2025
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The target year for achieving universal elementary education in India is 2025.