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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The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) was institutionalized in 1964 based on the recommendations of the Santhanam Committee on corruption prevention. It was initially created through an executive resolution and later given statutory status in 2003. The CVC oversees vigilance administration in central government.
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2nd October, 2005
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1st January, 2005
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26th January, 2005
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26th October, 2006
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The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to protect women from domestic violence. It was brought into force by the Indian government from 26th October, 2006.
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Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935.
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Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOC) was formed in 1964 through the merger of Indian Oil Company (founded 1959) and Indian Refineries Limited. It was established to create an integrated national oil company for refining, marketing, and distribution of petroleum products in India.
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NABARD was established on July 12, 1982 as an apex development bank for agriculture and rural development. It was created to provide credit and other facilities for agriculture and rural development, taking over these functions from the Reserve Bank of India.
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GAIL (Gas Authority of India Limited) was incorporated in 1984 as a public sector company under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It was established to handle natural gas processing, distribution, and marketing in India. The company has since grown to become India's largest natural gas company with operations across the gas value chain.
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1986
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1992
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1991
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1951
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None of these
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Yes, it is the right answer. Economic liberalisation started on 24th July, 1991.
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The National Women's Commission was established in 1992, and the National Commission for Women Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in 1990 to provide for its establishment. This date matches the legislative timeline.
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Public Liability Insurance Act was passed in 1991.
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The ECGC Limited is a company wholly owned by the Government of India based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It provides export credit insurance support to Indian exporters and is controlled by the Ministry of Commerce. It was formed on July 30, 1957.
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The Tata Nano, famously marketed as India's Rs. 1 lakh car, was officially launched at the 9th Auto Expo in New Delhi on January 10, 2008. Commercial deliveries began later that year. The project was announced in 2003, but the actual launch and market introduction happened in 2008.
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The Reserve Bank of India became a state-owned institution in 1949.