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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 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.

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'