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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1st January 1980
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1st January 1981
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1st January 1982
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1st January 1983
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1987 to 1992
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1992 to 1997
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1997 to 2002
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2002 to 2007
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2007 to 2012
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26th January, 2014
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27th November, 2014
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15th August, 2014
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2nd October, 2014
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27th September, 2014
B
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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.
A
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Explanation
The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935, in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
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1st July 1921
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1st July 1934
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1st July 1955
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1st July 1969
C
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Explanation
The State Bank of India was constituted on July 1, 1955, following the passing of the State Bank of India Act, 1955.
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31st January 1994
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31st January 1995
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31st January 1996
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31st January 1997
A
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Explanation
SBI Commercial and International Bank Ltd. was incorporated as a subsidiary of SBI and commenced its operations on January 31, 1994.
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December 1999
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December 2000
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December 2001
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December 2002
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December 2003
A
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Explanation
Coastal Local Area Bank was established in December 1999.
C
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Explanation
India hosted the Asian Games in 1951 and again in 1982, which was a major sporting event held in New Delhi.
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April 1985
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April 1988
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October 1992
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October 1993
A
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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.
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1st July 1989
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1st July 1991
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1st July 1993
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1st July 1995
A
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Explanation
The Home Loan Account Scheme (HLAS) was launched by the National Housing Bank on July 1, 1989, to encourage savings for housing.
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13 April, 1992
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25 December, 2000
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20 December, 2008
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1st January, 2011
B
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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.
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January 3, 2006
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February 3, 2006
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March 3, 2006
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None of these
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1978-79
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1979-80
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1980-81
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1981-82
A
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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.
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2000-2005
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2001-2006
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2002-2007
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2007-12
D
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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.
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December 1, 1996
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December 1, 1997
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December 1, 1999
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December 31, 1999
B
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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).