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Organisations and Events Dates

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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 economics development of maharashtra - service sector the economy of maharashtra economics

When was Rashtriya Madhyamik Siksha Abhiyan (RMSA) was launched in Maharashtra?

  1. 2007

  2. 2009

  3. 2010

  4. 2011
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Rashtriya Madhyamik Siksha Abhiyan (RMSA) was launched in 2009 with the objective to improve the access as well as the quality of secondary education. During 2016-17, the state government's expenditure on secondary and higher secondary education was 16089 crore.

Multiple choice botany biotechnology and its applications biopiracy biotechnological regulations principles and process of biotechnology

The neem campaign was initiated in

  1. 1992

  2. 1993

  3. 2000

  4. 2001
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The neem campaign was initiated in $1998$. Neem Foundation is an Indian voluntary independent, non-profit organization established in $1993$. It is supported by leading scientists and environmentalists to engage in Neem related research. The Neem foundation is an important international forum for individuals and institutions and for the Neem movements of all countries. The Neem foundation also managing the national campaign to declare NEEM as the national Heritage tree of India.

Multiple choice evs - i agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment independent india (the first 30 years - 1947-77)

The first Green Revolution in India started in ?

  1. 1963-65

  2. 1967-68

  3. 1970-73

  4. 1972-79
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

First Green Revolution started in India - 1967-1968. The Green Revolution refers to a set of research and the development of technology transfer initiatives occurring between the 1930s and the late 1960s, that increased agricultural production world wide.

Multiple choice evs nation's pride story of great people contribution of revolutionary organisation in freedom movement revolutionary movement and important revolutionaries

In which year a postal stamp was issued in India commemorating the birth anniversary of Bhagat Singh?

  1. 1955

  2. 1967

  3. 1983

  4. 1962
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Bhagat Singh born on 28 September 1907 was an Indian nationalist considered to be one of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement. He was trialed and sentenced to death in the Lahore Conspiracy Case in which he killed the DSP Saunders to avenge the death of Lala Lajpat Rai. Singh along with Rajguru and Sukhdev was hanged on 23 March 1931 in the Lahore jail. India Post issued a postal stamp on him in 1967 in India commemorating his birth anniversary.

Multiple choice economics the story of village palampur farming and non-farming activities in village non - economic activities economy of a village

Select the incorrect one/ones about the Agricultural Census in India, using the code given below:
1. Agricultural Census, undertaken by the Ministry of Agriculture, takes place in India after every four years.
2. A partially sponsored scheme of Center primary (fresh data) and secondary (already published) data on structure of Indian agriculture are collected under this operation with the help of State Governments. 

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Census takes place after every five years-the first Agricultural Census in the country was conducted with refernce year 1970-71. Agriculturall Census is carried out as a Centerl Secoter Schrme under which. 100 per cent financial assistance is provided to States/Union Territories. Agricultural Census operation is carried out in three phases. During Phase-I, a list of all holdings with data on area, gender and social group of the holder is prepared with the help of listing schedule. During Phase-II detailed data on tenancy, land use,

Multiple choice objectives, functions and problems and measures fortrade unions industrial relations, trade unions and social security commercial studies

Gherao was introduced in the year _________.

  1. 1967

  2. 1968

  3. 1969

  4. 1970
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Gherao was introduced in the year 1967. It was first introduced in West Bengal. Gherao can be defined as a type of protest in which workers prevent employers or managers from leaving a place of work until certain demands are met.

Multiple choice commercial applications forest and wildlife laws - environmental ethics and resource use environmental conservation. our social responsibility conservation of forest laws and movements for the conservation of forests and wildlife

The Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 was first amended in

  1. 1991

  2. 1995

  3. 2001

  4. 2007
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 was first amended in 1991. It is enacted for protection of plants and animal species and controling poaching, smuggling and illegal trade in wildlife and its derivatives.

Thus, the correct answer is '1991.'

Multiple choice commercial applications forest and wildlife laws - environmental ethics and resource use environmental conservation. our social responsibility conservation of forest laws and movements for the conservation of forests and wildlife

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

  1. 1992

  2. 1996

  3. 2000

  4. 2002.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Biological Diversity Act, 2002, was passed for the preservation of biological diversity in India and provides methods for equal sharing of benefits arising by the use of traditional biological resources.

So, the correct option is '2002'. 

Multiple choice geography environmental changes atmosphere as a green house global warming and climate change energy from the sun

When was India's first National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) launched?

  1. 2001

  2. 2006

  3. 2008

  4. 2010
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Government of India in its efforts to combat climate change launched its Nationwide programme on 30th June 2008. It was called the 'The National Action Plan on Climate Change'. It was adopted to address the future policies and programmes for climate change mitigation and adoption. The NAPCC comprises of  8 missions to accomplish the goals.

Multiple choice commercial applications generally accepted accounting principles (gaap) distinction between accounting and book-keeping distinction between book-keeping and accounting meaning and objectives of accounting

In which year was the Chartered Accountants Institute was set up ?

  1. 1947

  2. 1948

  3. 1949

  4. 1950
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

It was established on 1 July 1949 as a statutory body under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 enacted by the Parliament (acting as the provisional Parliament of India) to regulate the profession of Chartered Accountancy in India. ICAI is the second largest professional Accounting & Finance body in the world.