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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 geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based distribution of major industries automobile and electronic industries electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india

When National Aviation Company India Ltd. came in existence ?

  1. 15th Aug., 2005

  2. 10th Aug., 2007

  3. 27th Aug., 2007

  4. 10 Aug., 2005
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

  • National Aviation Company limited is a merger of Air India and Indian Airlines. This was merged according companies act 1956, in the year 2007 on 27th August.
  • Under completion of merger now exists only one primary airline called Air India providing regional and low cost point to point services.

Multiple choice commerce goods and services tax goods and service tax study of gst goods and services tax (gst)

In India, GST became effective from _______.

  1. 1st April, 2017

  2. 1st January, 2017

  3. 1st July, 2017

  4. 1st March, 2017
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
The Goods and Services tax came into effect from July 1, 2017 through the implementation of 101st Amendment of the Constitution of India by the Indian government. The tax replaced existing multiple cascading taxes levied by the central and state governments.
Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based information technology industry automobile and electronic industries electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india

In which year, The Electronics Corporation of India Ltd. was set up?

  1. 1962

  2. 1868

  3. 1967

  4. 1973
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Electronics Corporation of India Limited was setup under the Department of Atomic Energy on 11th April, 1967 with a view to generate a strong  indigenous capability in the field of professional grade electronics.

Multiple choice business studies insurance - introduction and importance concept, scope and social security in india concept of social security industrial relations, trade unions and social security

National Pension System (NPS) is a government-sponsored pension scheme. It was launched in ______________.

  1. January 2005

  2. January 2004

  3. January 2007

  4. January 2003
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

National Pension System (NPS) is a government-sponsored pension scheme. It was launched in January 2004. National Pension Scheme provides old age income with reasonable market based returns. NPS was initially launched only for government employees.

Multiple choice business studies insurance - introduction and importance concept, scope and social security in india concept of social security industrial relations, trade unions and social security

Government of India established Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) on 10th October, 2003.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

b'Government of India established Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) on 10th October, 2003- this is  a true statement. This was established by the Government of India to promote old age income security by developing and regulating funds in order to protect the interests of the subscribers to schemes of pension funds.

Multiple choice

When did Indian Govt. launch Project Snow Leopard?

  1. 2000

  2. 2003

  3. 2009

  4. 2012
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Project Snow Leopard was launched by the Indian government in 2009 to protect the snow leopard and its habitat. It is a flagship conservation program for high-altitude wildlife.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management micro, medium and small enterprises (msmes) nabard and kvic funding and assistance to small businesses privileges and other promotional measures for msmes world bank

NABARD came into existence in ____.

  1. 1975

  2. 1980

  3. 1982

  4. 1985
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

NABARD was established to implement the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act, 1981. It is an apex development financial institution of India. Its headquarter is located in Mumbai, with branches all over the country.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management micro, medium and small enterprises (msmes) nabard and kvic funding and assistance to small businesses privileges and other promotional measures for msmes world bank

SIDBI is set up in ____ as a wholly owned subsidiary of ______.

  1. 1985 - EXIM

  2. 1969 - RRBS

  3. 1975 - IFCI

  4. 1990 - IDBI
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India) is a wholly owned subsidiary of IDBI (Industrial Development Bank of India), established under the special Act of the Parliament 1988 which became operative from April 2, 1990. 

Multiple choice political science child rights child rights and women rights rights of children and women human rights and uno

In India, the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 has been made effective from ____________.

  1. 01-11-2007

  2. 26-01-2006

  3. 26-01-2007

  4. 01-01-2007
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, has been made effective from 1st November 2007.  This act is extended to all of India except Jammu and Kashmir. This act prevents child marriages, so as to protect children from emotional trauma. According to this act a male up to 21 years and female up to 18 years are considered as a child. Beyond this age they are called majors.