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
  1. 26th January, 2014

  2. 27th November, 2014

  3. 15th August, 2014

  4. 2nd October, 2014

  5. 27th September, 2014

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The e-Tourist Visa scheme, originally known as the Tourist Visa on Arrival enabled by Electronic Travel Authorization, was launched by the Government of India on November 27, 2014.

Multiple choice
  1. 1st July 1921

  2. 1st July 1934

  3. 1st July 1955

  4. 1st July 1969

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The State Bank of India was constituted on July 1, 1955, following the passing of the State Bank of India Act, 1955.

Multiple choice
  1. April 1985

  2. April 1988

  3. October 1992

  4. October 1993

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme was introduced in April 1985. The Government of India had introduced the Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme with effect from 1st April 1985. This scheme was introduced with the active participation of State Governments. The Scheme was optional for the State Governments.  

Multiple choice
  1. 13 April, 1992

  2. 25 December, 2000

  3. 20 December, 2008

  4. 1st January, 2011

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Antyodaya Anna Yojana was launched on 25 December, 2000. Antyodaya Anna yojana has been launched by the honourable Prime Minister of India on the 25th December, 2000. This scheme reflects the commitment of the Government of India to ensure food security for all create a hunger free India in the next five years and to reform and improve the Public Distribution System so as to serve the poorest of the poor in rural and urban areas. 

Multiple choice
  1. 1978-79

  2. 1979-80

  3. 1980-81

  4. 1981-82

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

IRDP was introduced in the year 1978-79. Integrated rural development programme was introduced in Mizoram in 1978 at a very small scale. It is centrally sponsored programme funded by the central and the state governments on 50 : 50 bases. 

Multiple choice
  1. 2000-2005

  2. 2001-2006

  3. 2002-2007

  4. 2007-12

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The 11th plan period in India was 2007-12. The economy of India is based in part on planning through its five-year plans, which are developed, executed and monitored by the Planning Commission. The tenth plan completed its term in March 2007 and the eleventh plan is currently underway. 

Multiple choice
  1. December 1, 1996

  2. December 1, 1997

  3. December 1, 1999

  4. December 31, 1999

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

SJSRY scheme started on December 1, 1997. With a view to provide gainful employment to the urban unemployed or underemployed through encouraging the setting up of self-employment ventures or provision of wage employment, a new urban poverty alleviation programme, namely, Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rojgar Yojana (SJSRY) was launched on 01.12.1997 after subsuming the earlier three Urban Poverty Alleviation Schemes, namely Urban Basic Services for the Poor (UBSP), Nehru Rojgar Yojana (NRY) and Prime Ministers Integrated Urban Poverty Eradication Programme (PMI UPEP).