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

Biodiversity Act of India was passed by the Parliament in the year

  1. 2002

  2. 1992

  3. 1996

  4. 2000
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

 The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 is an Act of the Parliament of India for preservation of biological diversity in India, and provides mechanism for equitable sharing of benefits arising out use of traditional biological resources and knowledge. The Act was enacted to meet the obligations under Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), to which India is a party.

Multiple choice

Identify the correct statement(s):

  1. The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd (SCI) was formed on 2nd October 1961.
  2. The SCI was conferred 'Navratna' status by the Government of India on 24 Feburary 2000.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) was indeed formed on October 2, 1961. However, SCI received Navratna status in 2008, not 2000. Therefore, only statement 1 is correct.

Multiple choice

When was the National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology established?

  1. 1958

  2. 1972

  3. 1965

  4. 1985
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology (NRCPB) was established in 1985 under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). It is located in New Delhi and conducts research on plant molecular biology, genetic engineering, and crop improvement using biotechnology tools.

Multiple choice

In which year was the decision of separating accounting function from audit function taken by the Central Government for its financial administration?

  1. Year 1950

  2. Year 1965

  3. Year 1976

  4. Year 2000
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In 1976, the Central Government implemented the separation of accounting functions from audit functions based on the Accounting Reforms Committee's recommendations. This reform aimed to improve financial administration by ensuring the auditor's independence from those preparing accounts.