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
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16 july 1984
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17 july 1984
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18 july 1984
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19 july 1984
A
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Katrina Kaif was born on July 16, 1984. The British-Indian actress rose to fame with films like 'Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya', 'Namastey London', 'Rajneeti', 'Ek Tha Tiger', and 'Tiger Zinda Hai'. She's one of Bollywood's most successful actresses.
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8 jan 1986
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7 jan 1986
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5 jan 1986
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6 jan 1986
C
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Deepika Padukone was born on January 5, 1986. The daughter of badminton champion Prakash Padukone, she debuted with 'Om Shanti Om' and has starred in blockbuster films like 'Padmaavat', 'Bajirao Mastani', 'Piku', and 'Chennai Express'.
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17 july 1982
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20 july 1982
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19 july 1982
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18 july 1982
D
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Priyanka Chopra was born on July 18, 1982. This is a factual question about the Bollywood actress's birthdate, where option D correctly states her actual date of birth.
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6 jun 1979
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7 jun 1979
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8 jun 1979
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9 jun 1979
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2 aug 1975
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3 aug 1975
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4 aug 1975
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5 aug 1975
D
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Kajol was born on August 5, 1975. Option D correctly states her actual birthdate, distinguishing it from the nearby dates listed.
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21 march 1978
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22 march 1978
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23 march 1978
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24 march 1978
A
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Rani Mukerji was born on March 21, 1978. Option A is correct, as the actress's birthday is indeed in late March 1978.
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4 June 1962
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14 March 1965
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14 February 1966
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4 April 1968
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Aamir Khan, the acclaimed Bollywood actor and filmmaker, was born on March 14, 1965. Known as 'Mr. Perfectionist', he debuted in 1988 with 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'.
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14 November, 1967
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3 November, 1970
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13 November, 1967
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15 November, 1970
C
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Juhi Chawla, the Bollywood actress and producer, was born on November 13, 1967. She won Miss India in 1984 and debuted in films in 1986 with 'Sultanat'.
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26th April, 1972
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28th June, 1972
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8th July, 1972
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1st August, 1972
C
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Sourav Ganguly, the former Indian cricket captain, was born on July 8, 1972. This is a factual biographical detail about one of India's most successful cricket captains. Option C correctly states this date.
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12th aug 1965
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13th jun 1965
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27th dec 1965
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1st nov 1965
C
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Salman Khan, the Bollywood actor, was born on December 27, 1965. This is a well-documented biographical fact.
C
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India's first Formula 1 Grand Prix was held in 2011 at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. This was a significant milestone for Indian motorsports, bringing F1 to the country for the first time. The race was part of the F1 calendar from 2011-2013 before being dropped due to financial and tax issues.
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The Arjuna Awards were instituted in 1961 by the Government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in sports. They are named after Arjuna from the Mahabharata, symbolizing excellence in archery and sportsmanship.
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April 9,2009
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Jan 4,2009
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Dec 18,2008
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Feb 2 ,2009
B
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The TCS Bhubaneswar campus was inaugurated on January 4, 2009. This inauguration marked the opening of one of TCS's important centers in eastern India, expanding the company's footprint beyond its traditional hubs.
D
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Lagaan was released in 2001. The film was India's official submission for the Academy Awards and received a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.
A
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The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) was established on September 1, 1956, when the Parliament of India passed the Life Insurance Corporation Act. This nationalized and consolidated the insurance industry in India by bringing together over 250 insurance companies. The other years (1951, 1971, 1982) do not correspond to LIC's establishment.