General Awareness
Organisations and Events Dates
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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
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India first reached the summit of Mount Everest in 1965. The Indian expedition led by Lieutenant Commander M.S. Kohli successfully put nine climbers on the summit.
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The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935, following the recommendations of the Hilton Young Commission. It was initially privately owned before being nationalized in 1948.
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The Reserve Bank of India was nationalized on January 1, 1948, after India gained independence. Previously, it was privately owned with shareholders primarily from Britain.
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Regional Rural Banks began functioning in 1975 with the establishment of Prathama Grameen Bank on October 2. They were created to serve rural areas and promote agricultural development.
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Regional Rural Banks in India started functioning on October 2, 1975, with the establishment of the Prathama Grameen Bank. This was a key initiative to expand banking services in rural areas. 1947 (Independence), 1956 (reorganization of states), and 1960 are unrelated to RRB establishment.
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Shahrukh Khan made his Bollywood debut in 1992 with the film 'Deewana'. Though he had minor roles earlier, 1992 is considered his official debut year as it marked his first leading role and the beginning of his stardom in mainstream cinema.
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Maggi was first introduced in India in 1962, initially as a seasoning product. The iconic Maggi noodles launched later in the 1980s, making option A correct.
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12th jan 1973
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11th jun 1973
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11th jan 1973
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11th jan 1974
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Rahul Dravid was born on January 11, 1973 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. This date is well-documented in cricket records and biographical sources. Option A is close but has the wrong date (12th instead of 11th), while options B and D have different months or years.
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Mumbai's name was officially changed from Bombay in 1995 when the Shiv Sena-BJP coalition government came to power in Maharashtra. The name Mumbai derives from Mumbadevi, the patron goddess of the city's Koli community. This renaming was part of a broader movement to reclaim indigenous city names across India.
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Bombay was officially renamed Mumbai in 1995, when the Shiv Sena-led government changed the name to reflect the local Marathi pronunciation. The change was part of a broader movement to reclaim indigenous city names.
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The National Investment Fund (NIF) was established in 2007 to manage proceeds from disinvestment of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). The NIF is maintained outside the Consolidated Fund of India and its proceeds are used for financing social sector and infrastructure projects.
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The Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, was first announced in 1954. The first recipients included C. Rajagopalachari, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and Bhagwan Das. The award was established to recognize exceptional service in various fields including arts, literature, science, and public service.
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The Emergency in India was declared by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed on the advice of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi from June 25, 1975 to March 21, 1977. This 21-month period suspended civil liberties and censored the press.
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INCAT (Infotech Enterprises) was acquired by Tata Group in 2005 and became part of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). This marked Tata's expansion in the engineering and geographic information services space.
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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was established in 1968, making option C correct. This is a factual question about TCS's founding year.