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

The National Museum of Mathematics in New Delhi is the first of its kind in India. When was this museum inaugurated?

  1. 2012

  2. 2016

  3. 2018

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

The National Museum of Mathematics in New Delhi was inaugurated in 2016, making it the first museum in India dedicated solely to mathematics.

Multiple choice

In which year was Indian cuisine recognized as an 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity' by UNESCO?

  1. 2005

  2. 2010

  3. 2015

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

Indian cuisine was recognized as an 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity' by UNESCO in 2010.

Multiple choice

In which year did Indian restaurant 'Gaggan' in Bangkok, Thailand, win the title of 'World's Best Restaurant' by The World's 50 Best Restaurants?

  1. 2015

  2. 2016

  3. 2017

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

Indian restaurant 'Gaggan' in Bangkok, Thailand, won the title of 'World's Best Restaurant' by The World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2019.

Multiple choice

When was the National Security Council (NSC) established in India?

  1. 1980

  2. 1990

  3. 2000

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

The National Security Council was established in India in 1990 by the then Prime Minister, Shri V.P. Singh.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Indian government officially adopt its first National Population Policy?

  1. 1952

  2. 1970

  3. 1980

  4. 1994
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian government adopted its first National Population Policy in 1970, aiming to reduce the growth rate of population and improve the overall quality of life.

Multiple choice

In which year was Fashion TV India launched?

  1. 2002

  2. 2004

  3. 2006

  4. 2008
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Fashion TV India was launched in 2004 as a joint venture between Reliance Broadcast Network and FTV Global.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Jnanpith Award first awarded?

  1. 1961

  2. 1962

  3. 1963

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

The Jnanpith Award was first awarded in 1961 to G. Sankara Kurup, a Malayalam poet.

Multiple choice

In which year was the first issue of Fashionista India published?

  1. 2008

  2. 2010

  3. 2012

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

Fashionista India was first published in 2010.

Multiple choice

When did animation first appear on Indian television?

  1. 1960s

  2. 1970s

  3. 1980s

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

Animation first appeared on Indian television in the 1980s with the introduction of shows like 'Ramayana' and 'Mahabharata'.

Multiple choice

In which year was Savvy India first published?

  1. 1986

  2. 1988

  3. 1990

  4. 1992
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Savvy India was first published in 1986.

Multiple choice

Savvy India ceased publication in which year?

  1. 2000

  2. 2002

  3. 2004

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

Savvy India ceased publication in 2002.

Multiple choice

When was the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) established?

  1. 1926

  2. 1936

  3. 1946

  4. 1956
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) was established in 1926.

Multiple choice

The Arjuna Award was instituted in which year?

  1. 1961

  2. 1962

  3. 1963

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

The Arjuna Award was instituted in 1961 to recognize outstanding achievements in sports by Indian athletes.

Multiple choice

The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was instituted in which year?

  1. 1991

  2. 1992

  3. 1993

  4. 1994
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was instituted in 1991 to recognize outstanding achievements in sports by Indian athletes.

Multiple choice

When was the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan launched?

  1. 2000

  2. 2001

  3. 2002

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

The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan was launched in 2001 by the Government of India.