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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Jan 1, 1935
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Feb 26, 1947
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July 1, 1955
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July 1, 1959
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The Imperial Bank of India was converted into the State Bank of India on July 1, 1955, following the recommendation of the Gorwala Committee.
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The Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) was launched in India in 1985 to provide immunization to all infants and pregnant women.
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The foundation stone for the Koldam Hydel Power Project, an initiative by NTPC, was laid in the year 2000.
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The Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) was established in 1984 as a central public sector undertaking.
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Indian Oil began operation in 1959 as Indian Oil Company Ltd. The Indian Oil Corporation was formed in 1964.
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The state of Maharashtra was formed on May 1, 1960, following the bifurcation of the bilingual Bombay State.
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Television broadcasting in India began on an experimental basis in New Delhi on September 15, 1959.
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Guru Nanak Dev University was established in Amritsar on November 24, 1969, to commemorate the 500th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
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The Kothari Commission, also known as the Education Commission (1964-66), was established by the Government of India to examine all aspects of the educational sector in India.
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Bangladesh gained its independence from Pakistan in 1971 following the Bangladesh Liberation War. This followed the political crisis that began after the 1970 elections.
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15th August 1993
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15th August 1994
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15th August 1995
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15th August 1996
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The Bank of Gujarat was established on 15th August 1994.
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The base year for Index of Industrial production (IIP) has been changed to 1993-94.
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A separate Industrial policy for small units was declared in August 1991.
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Golden Hand Shake Scheme is related to Voluntary retirement of employees in Public Sector Enterprises.
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FEMA has been replaced with FERA.
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Cloth Industry is the largest Industry in the country.
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FERA (Foreign Exchange Regulation Act) was replaced by FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act) in 1999, not the other way around. Therefore, the statement that FEMA was replaced with FERA is incorrect.
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The Airports Authority of India (AAI) was constituted by the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994, and came into existence on April 1, 1995.
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The Shipping Corporation of India was formed on October 2, 1961, through the amalgamation of the Eastern Shipping Corporation and the Western Shipping Corporation.
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12th July 1980
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12th July 1982
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12th July 1984
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12th July 1986
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NABARD was established on July 12, 1982, following the recommendations of the B. Sivaraman Committee to oversee agricultural credit.