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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 organisation of commerce and management the nature of the indian economy part 2 industrial revolution in india subsidies, industrial policy and trade policy cottage and small scale industries

Mahalanobis model, an economic development model developed by the Indian Statistician Prasanta Chandra Mahalanob is in ______.

  1. 1948

  2. 1953

  3. 1962

  4. 1975
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mahalanobis model, an economic development model developed by the Indian Statistician Prasanta Chandra Mahalanob is in  1953.Second five year plan was based on the Mahalanobis model. It was made for the duration of 1956 to 1961. Main objective of the second five year plan was the industrial development of the country.  The plan was successful and achieved growth ratee of about 4.1%.

Multiple choice evs - i dwelling places of animals threatened species need of conservation conservation of soil and wild life

When was "Indian Wildlife Protection Act" implemented?

  1. 1970

  2. 1972

  3. 1974

  4. 1976
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The wildlife protection act was implemented in 1972. It was implemented for the protection of plant and animal species. It extends to all the parts of India except Jammu and Kashmir which has its own regulatory bodies for wildlife protection. The act has VI schedules with the specific set of laws for different categories of offenses.

Multiple choice history economic system and economic policies american dominance, neo-imperialism and new economic policy insights on lpg changing economic policies

When was the NEP introduced?

  1. 1980

  2. 1991

  3. 1990

  4. 1986
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
In 1991, India met with an economic crisis relating to its external debt. India agreed to the conditionalities of World Bank and IMF and announced the New Economic Policy (NEP). The NEP, introduced in 1991, consisted of wide ranging economic reforms.
Multiple choice history economic system and economic policies american dominance, neo-imperialism and new economic policy insights on lpg changing economic policies

India started liberalization with effect from ______.

  1. 1956

  2. 1991

  3. 2001

  4. 1998
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Liberalization refers to the relaxation of Government policies and regulations in order to encourage free and fair growth of trade and industry. It is one of the policies under new economic policy which was adopted by Indian economy in 1991. It promoted free and fair trade.

Multiple choice history economic system and economic policies american dominance, neo-imperialism and new economic policy insights on lpg changing economic policies

Indian economy began economic reforms in the year ________.

  1. 2001

  2. 1992

  3. 1991

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

New Economic Policy was adopted by Indian Government in 1991. Three main agenda of the new economic policy are- liberalization, privatization and globalization. Disinvestment and de-regulation are other sub agendas of NEP.

Multiple choice civics consumers' awareness consumer protection act of 1986 need for consumer awareness consumer : satisfaction and protection

When was the consumer protection act first passed in India?

  1. In 1966

  2. In 1997

  3. In 1986

  4. In 1996
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted in 1986 to protect the interests of consumers in India. It makes provision for the establishment of consumer councils and other authorities for the settlement of consumers' disputes and for matters connected therewith. Consumer Protection Councils are established at the national, state and district level to increase consumer awareness

Multiple choice civics consumers' awareness consumer protection act of 1986 need for consumer awareness consumer : satisfaction and protection

Right to Information Act was enacted from ______.

  1. 2000

  2. 2005

  3. 2002

  4. 1999
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

2005 was a momentous year for right to information in India because it saw the enactment of a national right to information law. The Central Act was passed by the Indian Parliament on 12 May 2005 and received Presidential assent on 15 June 2005. It came into force on 12 October 2005.

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

When the left front won the state assembly election?

  1. 1977

  2. 1972

  3. 1965

  4. 1978
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In 1977 the Left Front won the state assembly elections, and the state was ruled by communists and other left groups till 2011. The erstwhile left front led West Bengal state government holds the Indian record for the longest period of governance.