General Awareness

Organisations and Events Dates

1,785 Questions

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

When was the Central Pollution Control Board established?

  1. 1974

  2. 1981

  3. 1991

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

The CPCB was established in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

Multiple choice

When did India start actively engaging in international collaborations for mathematics education?

  1. 1960s

  2. 1970s

  3. 1980s

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

India began actively participating in international collaborations for mathematics education in the 1960s.

Multiple choice

When was the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) established?

  1. 1934

  2. 1946

  3. 1954

  4. 1964
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) was established in 1946. It was formed by the merger of the Indian Amateur Athletic Federation and the National Sports Club of India.

Multiple choice

The 'Anti-Defection Law' was enacted in India in which year?

  1. 1985

  2. 1975

  3. 1995

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

The 'Anti-Defection Law' was enacted in India in 1985 to prevent defections from one political party to another.

Multiple choice

The Telangana Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act was enacted in which year?

  1. 1950

  2. 1961

  3. 1971

  4. 1981
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Telangana Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act was passed in 1950, aiming to regulate tenancy relationships and protect the rights of tenants in the Telangana region of India.

Multiple choice

The Kerala Land Reforms Act was implemented in which year?

  1. 1957

  2. 1967

  3. 1977

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

The Kerala Land Reforms Act was enacted in 1967, aiming to abolish landlordism and promote land ownership among agricultural laborers and small farmers in the state of Kerala.

Multiple choice

The West Bengal Tenancy Act was enacted in which year?

  1. 1950

  2. 1960

  3. 1970

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

The West Bengal Tenancy Act was passed in 1950, aiming to regulate tenancy relationships and protect the rights of tenants in the state of West Bengal.

Multiple choice

The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act was implemented in which year?

  1. 1961

  2. 1971

  3. 1981

  4. 1991
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act was enacted in 1961, aiming to impose a ceiling on the size of landholdings and distribute surplus land among landless farmers.

Multiple choice

In which year were the Zee Cine Awards first held?

  1. 1998

  2. 1999

  3. 2000

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

The Zee Cine Awards were first held in 1998.

Multiple choice

When was the first Geographical Research Policy in India formulated?

  1. 1954

  2. 1968

  3. 1984

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

The first Geographical Research Policy in India was formulated in 1984 by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).

Multiple choice

When was The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act enacted?

  1. 1988

  2. 1998

  3. 2008

  4. 2018
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act was enacted in 1998 to amend the original Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

Multiple choice

In which year was the first Bharatiya Jnanpith Award for Literary Biography presented?

  1. 1965

  2. 1975

  3. 1985

  4. 1995
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first Bharatiya Jnanpith Award for Literary Biography was presented in 1965.

Multiple choice

When were State Disaster Response Forces (SDRFs) constituted in India?

  1. 2005

  2. 2010

  3. 2015

  4. 2020
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

SDRFs were constituted in India in 2005 under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) established?

  1. 1947

  2. 1951

  3. 1955

  4. 1959
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) was established in 1951.

Multiple choice

The National Mission for Empowerment of Women was launched in which year?

  1. 2001

  2. 2005

  3. 2010

  4. 2015
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The National Mission for Empowerment of Women was launched in 2010 with the aim of empowering women through various initiatives, including skill development, entrepreneurship promotion, and access to education and healthcare.