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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 biology reproductive health reproductive health of humans need of family planning reproductive health problems different types of reproduction

Family planning programme was invented in

  1. 1981

  2. 1972

  3. 1962

  4. 1951
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

India was the first country in the world to establish a government family planning programme way back in 1951 . This programme not only benefits the parents , but also the nation's health . This programme created a awareness among the people about the use of contraceptives , avoiding forced abortions & various types of sexually transmitted diseases . 

So the correct option is '1951' .

Multiple choice biology reproductive health reproductive health of humans need of family planning reproductive health problems

In India, medical termination act was enforced in

  1. 1971

  2. 1972

  3. 1951

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

The medical termination act of 1971 gives allows abortions only under the following conditions 

  • A risk to life of the pregnant woman 
  • A risk of grave injury to her mental or physical health 
  • If the pregnancy is caused by rape 
  • If the unborn suffers from chromosomal or genetic abnormalities 

Failure of the contraceptive used by the couple 

So the correct option is  '1971'  .

Multiple choice biology reproductive health reproductive health of humans need of family planning reproductive health problems

MTP Act of 1971 was amended in

  1. 1994

  2. 1998

  3. 2002

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

Government of India legalised MTP in 1971 but with some strict conditions to avoid its misuse. Such restrictions are necessary to check indiscriminate and illegal female foeticides which are reported high till date. It was amended in 1994.

So, the correct answer is '1994'.

Multiple choice reproduction - the generating system reproductive health of humans need of family planning reproductive health problems cell division in embryo development division for growth and reproduction reproductive health

Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Technique Act was enacted in

  1. 2013

  2. 1994

  3. 2000

  4. 2014
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994 is an Act of the Indian Parliament enacted in order to stop female foeticides and control the falling sex ratio in India. This act banned prenatal sex determination. Thus the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice civics expansion of democracy different forms of government government government and its forms

General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in ____________.

  1. 1970

  2. 1986

  3. 1990

  4. 1999
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in October 1999. He overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself the ‘Chief Executive’ of the country. Later he changed his designation to President and in 2002 held a referendum in the country that granted him a five year extension.
Multiple choice political science local self-government-urban local self - government - urban local self government - urban local self government- urban

The Karnataka government set up the Karnataka Pulpwood Limited in ___________.

  1. 1980

  2. 1984

  3. 1989

  4. 1990
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Karnataka Pulpwood Limited was established by the Karnataka government in 1984 to provide raw materials to the paper industry, which became a subject of controversy regarding land rights.

Multiple choice geography for a safer future disaster and management disaster management and precautionary measures disaster management: responding to disasters man made disaster tsunami and floods

When was the Disaster Management Act introduced?

  1. 2001

  2. 2005

  3. 2006

  4. 2009
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Disaster Management Act was passed on 23rd December 2005 by the Rajya Sabha. The Act provides for "the effective management of disasters and for matters connected there with or incidental thereto."

Multiple choice geography for a safer future disaster and management disaster management and precautionary measures disaster management: responding to disasters man made disaster tsunami and floods

When was the National Disaster Management Act enacted in?

  1. 2004

  2. 2002

  3. 2005

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

The Disaster Management Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in 2005 to provide for the effective management of disasters and for matters connected therewith.

Multiple choice civics citizens and citizenship citizens and citizenship state and citizen citizenship national symbols our national symbols

When was Universal Adult Franchise granted in India?

  1. 1948

  2. 1950

  3. 1952

  4. 1954
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

India adopted the principle of universal adult franchise when the present Constitution was enacted in 1949 which was implemented on January 26, 1950.

Universal Adult Franchise means the right to vote to every adult of the country. The right to vote is not restricted by race, sex, belief, wealth, or social status. in India it was granted in 1950.

Multiple choice civics citizens and citizenship citizens and citizenship state and citizen citizenship national symbols our national symbols

A person born in India on or after 26th January 1950 but before 1st July 1987 is a citizen of India by birth irrespective of the nationality of his parents.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Indian Citizenship law provides for citizenship on the basis of Birth, descent, registration, and naturalisation. 
Persons born outside India on or after 26 January 1950 but before 10 December 1992 are citizens of India by descent if their father was a citizen of India at the time of their birth. (By Descent)
A person born in India on or after 1 July 1987 is a citizen of India if either parent was a citizen of India at the time of the birth. (By Birth) .
Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

In which year was Bangladesh created?

  1. 1970

  2. 1971

  3. 1972

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

The Bangladesh Liberation War also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, or simply the Liberation War in Bangladesh, was a revolution and armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Bengali nationalist and self-determination movement in East Pakistan and the 1971 Bangladesh genocide. It resulted in the independence of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The war began after the Pakistani military junta based in West Pakistan launched Operation Searchlight against the people of East Pakistan on the night of 25 March 1971. It pursued the systematic elimination of nationalist Bengali civilians, students, intelligentsia, religious minorities and armed personnel. The junta annulled the results of the 1970 elections and arrested Prime Minister-elect Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Multiple choice history science and technology language, writing and great books achievements in science and technology india's achievements in science and technology

When did a completely Indian made nuclear reactor called Dhruva was started?

  1. 1975

  2. 1980

  3. 1985

  4. 1990
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In 1985, a completely Indian made nuclear reactor called Dhruva was started at Trombay near Mumbai. This Dhruva nuclear reactor uses uranium as fuel. At this center, 350 radioactive substances are produced. They are used in industry, agriculture and medicine.

Multiple choice history science and technology language, writing and great books achievements in science and technology india's achievements in science and technology

When NPCIL was established?

  1. 1980

  2. 1982

  3. 1985

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

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. was set up in 1987 to generate electricity from atomic energy. The objective of the company is to master and develop the technology to generate safe, cheap and environmentally profitable power and make the country self-sufficient.

Multiple choice history science and technology language, writing and great books achievements in science and technology india's achievements in science and technology

When was the first nuclear test performed in India?

  1. 1970

  2. 1974

  3. 1976

  4. 1979
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

India successfully performed her first nuclear test at Pokharan in Rajasthan on 18th May 1974 in consonance with the policy of using nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and for self-sufficiency.