General Awareness

Organisations and Events Dates

1,912 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 UGC's Doctoral Research Fellowship Scheme revised to include a provision for research assistantships?

  1. 1970

  2. 1975

  3. 1980

  4. 1985
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The UGC's Doctoral Research Fellowship Scheme was revised in 1975 to include a provision for research assistantships.

Multiple choice

When was the UGC's Doctoral Fellowship Scheme revised to include a provision for a research contingency grant?

  1. 1995

  2. 2000

  3. 2005

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

The UGC's Doctoral Fellowship Scheme was revised in 2000 to include a provision for a research contingency grant.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Official Languages Act passed in India?

  1. 1950

  2. 1963

  3. 1976

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

The Official Languages Act was passed in India in 1963 to provide for the use of Hindi and English as the official languages of the Union and for the transaction of business in Parliament.

Multiple choice

In which year were the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards first given?

  1. 1991

  2. 1992

  3. 1993

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

The Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards were first given in 1991.

Multiple choice

In which year were the RedInk Awards for Excellence in Indian Journalism first given?

  1. 2005

  2. 2006

  3. 2007

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

The RedInk Awards for Excellence in Indian Journalism were first given in 2005.

Multiple choice

In which year were the Prem Bhatia Memorial Award for Excellence in Journalism first given?

  1. 1993

  2. 1994

  3. 1995

  4. 1996
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Prem Bhatia Memorial Award for Excellence in Journalism were first given in 1993.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Badminton Association of India League (BAI) founded?

  1. 2013

  2. 2014

  3. 2015

  4. 2016
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Badminton Association of India League (BAI) was founded in 2013.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issue new regulations for children's products?

  1. 2018

  2. 2019

  3. 2020

  4. 2021
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The CPSC issued new regulations for children's products in 2019, which included stricter standards for lead and phthalates.

Multiple choice

In which year was ISRO established?

  1. 1962

  2. 1969

  3. 1972

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

ISRO was established on August 15, 1962, by the Government of India.

Multiple choice

Which year was the National Board of Higher Mathematics established?

  1. 2005

  2. 2010

  3. 2015

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

The National Board of Higher Mathematics was established in the year 2010 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.

Multiple choice

When was the Indian Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) founded?

  1. 1926

  2. 1936

  3. 1946

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

The Indian Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) was founded in 1926.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Kerala State Institute of Film and Television (KSIFT) established?

  1. 1990

  2. 1995

  3. 2000

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

KSIFT was established in 1990 by the Government of Kerala to promote and develop the art and technique of filmmaking in the state.

Multiple choice

Which year did the first National Law University (NLU) come into existence in India?

  1. 1986

  2. 1998

  3. 2005

  4. 2012
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first NLU was established in 1986 in Bangalore, Karnataka.

Multiple choice

The economic liberalization policies, which transformed the Indian economy, were initiated in which year?

  1. 1985

  2. 1990

  3. 1995

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

The economic liberalization policies, which aimed to reduce government control over the economy and promote private sector growth, were initiated in India in 1991. These policies led to significant changes in the structure and growth trajectory of the Indian economy.

Multiple choice

Which year did India conduct its first nuclear test?

  1. 1974

  2. 1975

  3. 1976

  4. 1977
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

India conducted its first nuclear test, codenamed 'Smiling Buddha,' in 1974. This test made India the sixth country to possess nuclear weapons.