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 Indian government banned Taslima Nasreen's novel "Lajja" in which year?

  1. 1993

  2. 1994

  3. 1995

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

The Indian government banned Taslima Nasreen's novel "Lajja" in 1994, following protests by Muslim groups who claimed that the novel was blasphemous.

Multiple choice

The Indian government banned Wendy Doniger's book "The Hindus: An Alternative History" in which year?

  1. 2009

  2. 2010

  3. 2011

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

The Indian government banned Wendy Doniger's book "The Hindus: An Alternative History" in 2011, following protests by Hindu groups who claimed that the book was offensive and inaccurate.

Multiple choice

The Commonwealth Games were held in India in which year?

  1. 2002

  2. 2006

  3. 2010

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

The Commonwealth Games were held in Delhi, India, in 2010.

Multiple choice

The Khelo India initiative was launched in which year?

  1. 2016

  2. 2017

  3. 2018

  4. 2019
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Khelo India initiative was launched in 2016 by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, to promote sports at the grassroots level.

Multiple choice

In which year were the Asia Pacific Screen Awards first presented?

  1. 2005

  2. 2007

  3. 2009

  4. 2011
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Asia Pacific Screen Awards were first presented in 2007.

Multiple choice

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) was established in which year?

  1. 1984

  2. 1986

  3. 1988

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

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) was established in 1984.

Multiple choice

When was the first Indian Fashion Report published?

  1. 2008

  2. 2010

  3. 2012

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

The first Indian Fashion Report was published in 2010.