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

Peacock was designated as the National Bird of India in

  1. 1950

  2. 1957

  3. 1963

  4. 1974
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The peacock was officially designated as India's National Bird in 1963. This designation was made due to the bird's cultural and religious significance in Indian tradition, as well as its widespread presence across the country.

Multiple choice

Tiger as the National animal of India was adopted in the year

  1. 1972

  2. 1975

  3. 1980

  4. 1947
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The tiger was officially adopted as India's national animal in 1972, following the launch of Project Tiger in April 1973 to conserve the dwindling tiger population. The lion had been the national animal symbol earlier.

Multiple choice

National Council of Rural Institutes was set-up in the year

  1. 1993

  2. 1994

  3. 1995

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

The National Council of Rural Institutes (NCRI) was established in 1995 under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education. It was set up to promote rural higher education and strengthen rural institutions through academic support and networking. NCRI focuses on Gandhi's vision of education for rural transformation.

Multiple choice

In which year was the National Literacy Mission launched?

  1. 1982

  2. 1984

  3. 1986

  4. 1988
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The National Literacy Mission (NLM) was indeed launched in 1988. It was a flagship program aimed at imparting functional literacy to non-literate adults aged 15-35 years, with a goal of achieving 80% literacy by the end of the 7th Five Year Plan.

Multiple choice

Dr.Tara Chand Committee on education was set-up in the year

  1. 1948

  2. 1950

  3. 1952

  4. 1954
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Tara Chand Committee was appointed in 1948 to examine and recommend reforms for the university education system in independent India. It was one of the earliest post-independence education commissions.

Multiple choice

The scheme of Sarva Shikhsha Abhiyan (SSA) was approved in the year:

  1. 2004

  2. 2001

  3. 2000

  4. 1998
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), the flagship program for universalization of elementary education, was approved by the Government of India in the year 2000-2001. It aimed to provide useful elementary education to all children in the 6-14 age group.