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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 civics why do we need a parliament? parliamentary procedures parliamentary system parliamentary system and procedures

When was the Second Backward Class Commission appointed?

  1. 1989

  2. 1979

  3. 1999

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

The Government of India had appointed the Second Backward Classes Commission in 1979. It was headed by B.P. Mandal. Hence it was popularly called the Mandal Commission. It was asked to determine the criteria to identify the socially and educationally backward classes in India and recommend steps to be taken for their advancement. The Commission gave its Report in 1980 and made many recommendations. One of these was that 27 per cent of government jobs be reserved for the socially and educationally backward classes. 

Multiple choice civics our defence forces defence system of india introduction to defence and armed forces organisation of the defence forces

When was the Central Industrial Security Force declared an Armed Force of the Union?

  1. 1991

  2. 1950

  3. 1983

  4. 1980
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

CISF came into existence in 1969 with a sanctioned strength of only three Battalions. Later in 1983, the CISF Act, 1968 was amended and the Central Industrial Security force was declared an Armed Force of the Union in June 1983. Eventually, with the globalization and liberalization of the economy, CISF has become a premier multi-skilled security agency of the country, mandated to provide security to major critical infrastructure installations of the county in diverse areas.

Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

In which year Indian Council of Agricultural Research institution was established?

  1. 1919

  2. 1929

  3. 1947

  4. 1977
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
1929
Formerly known as Imperial Council of Agricultural Research, it was established on 16 July 1929 as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 in pursuance of the report of the Royal Commission on Agriculture. The ICAR has its headquarters at New Delhi.
Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

When was the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited was started?

  1. 1953

  2. 1958

  3. 1967

  4. 1974
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd is an apex organization of marketing cooperatives for agricultural produce in India, under Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.
Founded: 2 October 1958
Multiple choice political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

When did Indian Parliament pass National Women's Commission Act ?

  1. 1990

  2. 1985

  3. 1988

  4. 1987
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Commission for Women's Act 1990 deals with the matter related to the safeguards provided for women under the constitution, reports on working of safeguards and recommends on improving the conditions of the women. It conducts an investigation into specific problems or situations arising out of discrimination and atrocities against women, recommends a strategy for their removal.  

Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

In which year democracy was restored in Nepal?

  1. 1989

  2. 1991

  3. 1990

  4. 1993
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In Nepal Democracy was restored in the year 1990 by the King Birendra. In 2005 this democratic rule was dismissed by King Gyanendra. Later due to public protest, democratic government established in Nepal in 2006.

Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

The popular government of Nepal was dissolved in ______.

  1. 1990

  2. 2001

  3. 2004

  4. 2005
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

King Gyanendra, the new king of Nepal, was not prepared to accept democratic rule. He took advantage of the weakness and unpopularity of the democratically elected government. In February 2005, the king dismissed the then Prime Minister and dissolved the popularly elected Parliament.

Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

In which year the democracy was restored in Nepal?

  1. 1989

  2. 1991

  3. 1990

  4. 1993

  5. 2004
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 1990 People's Movement (Nepali: जनआन्दोलन, romanized: Jana Andolan) was a multiparty movement in Nepal that brought an end to absolute monarchy and the beginning of constitutional democracy.