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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 foreign trade in india the government and economic development indian economy on the eve of independence impact of technology on livelihoods

Government of India constituted a Tax Reforms Committee (TRC) in ________.

  1. August, 1957

  2. August, 1971

  3. August, 1981

  4. August, 1991
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Government of India constituted a Tax Reforms Committee (TRC) in August, 1991. Tax Reform Committee is also known as Raj Chelliah Committee. It is formed in order to reform direct and indirect taxes prevailing in India.

Multiple choice civics foreign trade in india the government and economic development indian economy on the eve of independence impact of technology on livelihoods

New economic reforms in India were introduced in ________.

  1. 1990

  2. 1991

  3. 2000

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

New economic reforms in India were introduced in 1991. This new economic reform is based on LPG theme. LPG stands for Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization. This economic reform helps to create a more free economy.

Multiple choice chemistry rocks and minerals coal petroleum non-renewable sources of energy

The Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) is an organization established in India in:

  1. 1968

  2. 1988

  3. 1948

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

The Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) is an organization established in India in 1978. It helps the government in proposing policies and strategies aimed at reducing India's dependency on oil, in order both to save money and to reduce the environmental impact of oil use.

Multiple choice evs - i the earth and its living world introduction to the spheres of the earth origin of universe introduction to natural resources

Biosphere reserve programme started in India ___________.

  1. 1986

  2. 1984

  3. 1982

  4. 1988
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Man and biosphere programme is an international biological programme of UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization) which was started in 1971 but was introduced in India in 1986.

So, the correct answer is '1986'

Multiple choice social studies wild life wildlife and their conservation wildlife resources wildlife conservation approaches and projects

The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was passed in _________.

  1. 1958

  2. 1960

  3. 1965

  4. 1972
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  1. The Indian Wildlife Act was passed in 1972 by Indian Government.
  2. It is a comprehensive act passed to protect the wildlife of the country.
  3. The objective is to protect endangered flora and fauna of the country.
Multiple choice social studies wild life wildlife and their conservation wildlife resources wildlife conservation approaches and projects

In India wildlife protection act was implemented in the year ________.

  1. 1970

  2. 1972

  3. 1973

  4. 1974
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted for protection of plants and animal species. Before 1972, India had only five designated national parks, whose number increased after 1972.

Multiple choice social studies wild life wildlife and their conservation wildlife resources wildlife conservation approaches and projects

In which year the Gir National Park was established?

  1. 1970

  2. 1965

  3. 1979

  4. 1982
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
1965
The Gir Forests Reserve, created in 1913 to protect the largest of the surviving groups of Asiatic lions, was accorded sanctuary status in 1965. Several hundred Asiatic lions have been bred in the sanctuary since it was established.
Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy accounting standards: concept and objectives accounting standards accounting standards (as) and ifrs accounting systems and reporting standards

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) constituted the Accounting Standards Board (ASB) on _________, with a view to harmonizing the diverse accounting policies and practices in use in India.

  1. $2^{nd}$ Oct, 1977
  2. $21^{st}$ April, 1977
  3. $15^{th}$ Aug, 1977
  4. $21^{st}$ April, 1997
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India constituted Accounting Standards Board (ASB) on 21st April, 1977 recognising the need for Accounting Standards in India.

In India, Standards of Accounting is issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). 

The Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has so far issued thirty two accounting standards.

Multiple choice commercial studies money loans from banks and financial institutions introduction to money - barter system owned fund and borrowed fund

Indian currency was last devalued in _______.

  1. 1955

  2. 1956

  3. 1991

  4. 1967
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In 1991, India still had a fixed exchange system, where the rupee was pegged to the value of a basket of currencies of major trading partners. India started having balance of payments problems since 1985, and by the end of 1990, it found itself in serious economic trouble. The government was close to default and its foreign exchange reserves had dried up to the point that India could barely finance three weeks’ worth of imports. As in 1966, India faced high inflation and large government budget deficits.This led the government to devalue the rupee. At the end of 1991, the Indian Rupee was devalued considerably.

India devalued its rupee in 1966 and 1991.

Multiple choice political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

Employment Assurance Scheme was launched on _______.

  1. 2nd October 1990

  2. 2nd October 1993

  3. 15 th August 1947

  4. 26th January 1993
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS) was launched by the Government of India on October 2, 1993, to provide employment to rural people during the lean agricultural season.

Multiple choice economics human capital formation in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population problem of unemployment in india

Sarvashiksha Abhiyan Programme was launched in____.

  1. 1999

  2. 2000

  3. 2001

  4. 2006
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sarva shiksha abhiyan launched in the year $2001$ is an Indian government initiative of making free and compulsory education to children between the age of $ 6-14$ years of age as a fundamental right. 

This program is implemented in all the districts of the country. 

Multiple choice economics employment: growth, informalisation and other issues measures to alleviate unemployment unemployment measures unemployment and employment generation

Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojna was launched in __________.

  1. December 2001

  2. April 2002

  3. May 1999

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

The Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana (VAMBAY) was launched in December 2001 to provide shelter or upgrade existing shelters for people living below the poverty line in urban slums.

Multiple choice economics employment: growth, informalisation and other issues measures to alleviate unemployment unemployment measures unemployment and employment generation

The Government of India introduced Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS) with effect from _______ in rural areas in 1778 blocks of 261 districts.

  1. 2nd October, 1953

  2. 2nd October, 1963

  3. 2nd October, 1993

  4. 2nd October, 2003
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS) was officially launched by the Government of India on October 2, 1993, to provide wage employment in rural areas.