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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 Indian Scientific Archives established?

  1. 1961

  2. 1962

  3. 1963

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

The Indian Scientific Archives was established in 1963.

Multiple choice

In which year was Mumbai Film City established?

  1. 1977

  2. 1984

  3. 1991

  4. 2000
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mumbai Film City was established in 1977, spread over 520 acres of land in Goregaon, Mumbai.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) release its first manifesto?

  1. 1980

  2. 1984

  3. 1989

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

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its first manifesto in 1980.

Multiple choice

In which year did Shah Rukh Khan famously refuse to accept his Filmfare Award for Best Actor?

  1. 1995

  2. 1998

  3. 2001

  4. 2004
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In 1995, Shah Rukh Khan refused to accept his Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" because he felt that Ajay Devgn deserved the award more for his performance in "Naajayaz".

Multiple choice

The Right to Information Act, which promotes transparency and accountability in governance, was enacted in India in which year?

  1. 2000

  2. 2005

  3. 2010

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

The Right to Information Act, a landmark legislation that empowers citizens to access information held by public authorities, was passed in India in 2005.

Multiple choice

The COVID-19 pandemic, a global health crisis, had a significant impact on India. In which year did the pandemic begin?

  1. 2019

  2. 2020

  3. 2021

  4. 2022
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, emerged in 2019 and had a profound impact on India and the world.

Multiple choice

The Swachh Bharat Mission, a national campaign to improve sanitation and cleanliness in India, was launched in which year?

  1. 2011

  2. 2012

  3. 2013

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

The Swachh Bharat Mission, also known as the Clean India Mission, was launched in 2014 by the Indian government to address the issue of open defecation and improve sanitation conditions in the country.

Multiple choice

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 aims to transform the education system in India. In which year was it introduced?

  1. 2019

  2. 2020

  3. 2021

  4. 2022
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 was introduced by the Indian government in 2020. It is a comprehensive policy that aims to bring about significant changes in the education system, from early childhood education to higher education.

Multiple choice

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, a financial inclusion scheme in India, was launched in which year?

  1. 2014

  2. 2015

  3. 2016

  4. 2017
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, a scheme aimed at providing banking services to the unbanked population in India, was launched in 2014.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Bahujan Samaj Party first come to power in Uttar Pradesh?

  1. 1993

  2. 1995

  3. 1997

  4. 2002
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bahujan Samaj Party first came to power in Uttar Pradesh in 1993.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Bahujan Samaj Party form an alliance with the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh?

  1. 1993

  2. 1995

  3. 2002

  4. 2007
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bahujan Samaj Party formed an alliance with the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh in 1993.

Multiple choice

When was the National Programme for Education for Persons with Disabilities (NPEPD) launched?

  1. 1992

  2. 1997

  3. 2005

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

The NPEPD was launched in 1997 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).

Multiple choice

When were Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) first created?

  1. 1969

  2. 1971

  3. 1973

  4. 1975
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

SDRs were first created in 1969 as part of the broader reforms of the international monetary system known as the Bretton Woods system.

Multiple choice

When was ISRO established?

  1. 1962

  2. 1969

  3. 1972

  4. 1975
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

ISRO was established on August 15, 1969.

Multiple choice

When was SIDBI established?

  1. 1989

  2. 1990

  3. 1991

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

SIDBI was established on April 2, 1990.