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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 Nilgiri Mountain Railway declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

  1. 2005

  2. 2006

  3. 2007

  4. 2008
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005, in recognition of its outstanding cultural and historical significance.

Multiple choice

When was the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) established?

  1. 1962

  2. 1969

  3. 1972

  4. 1982
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

In which year was Harper's Bazaar India first published?

  1. 1989

  2. 1995

  3. 2000

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

Harper's Bazaar India was first published in the year 2000.

Multiple choice

When was the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) established in India?

  1. 1952

  2. 1962

  3. 1972

  4. 1982
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The CBFC was established in 1952 under the Cinematograph Act of 1952.

Multiple choice

When was the Indian Consumer Protection Act enacted?

  1. 1986

  2. 1991

  3. 2002

  4. 2019
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Consumer Protection Act was enacted in 1986 to provide effective protection to consumers against unfair trade practices and exploitation.

Multiple choice

When did the Official Languages Act, 1963 come into effect?

  1. 26 January 1963

  2. 26 January 1965

  3. 26 January 1970
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Official Languages Act, 1963 came into effect on 26 January 1965.

Multiple choice

When was the first comprehensive Agricultural Labour Law enacted in India?

  1. 1929

  2. 1936

  3. 1947

  4. 1951
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The first comprehensive Agricultural Labour Law in India was the Agricultural Labourers' Act, 1936.

Multiple choice

When were District Planning Committees (DPCs) introduced in India?

  1. 1950

  2. 1970

  3. 1990

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

DPCs were introduced in India in 1990 as part of the 73rd Amendment to the Constitution.

Multiple choice

When was the Joint Forest Management (JFM) program officially launched in India?

  1. 1970s

  2. 1980s

  3. 1990s

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

The JFM program was officially launched in India in the early 1990s, gaining momentum in the following years.

Multiple choice

When was NABARD established?

  1. 1982

  2. 1983

  3. 1984

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

NABARD was established on July 12, 1982.

Multiple choice

Which mid-term election in India resulted in a change in government?

  1. 1977

  2. 1980

  3. 1991

  4. 1998
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 1977 mid-term election in India resulted in a change in government, with the Janata Party defeating the incumbent Indian National Congress.

Multiple choice

Which mid-term election in India was held after the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi?

  1. 1984

  2. 1989

  3. 1991

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

The 1984 mid-term election in India was held after the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Multiple choice

Which mid-term election in India was held after the resignation of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi?

  1. 1989

  2. 1991

  3. 1996

  4. 1998
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 1991 mid-term election in India was held after the resignation of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Indian Badminton Federation (IBF) established?

  1. 1934

  2. 1947

  3. 1950

  4. 1954
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Badminton Federation (IBF) was established in 1934.

Multiple choice

The Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 was repealed in which year?

  1. 2017.

  2. 2018.

  3. 2019.

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

The Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 was repealed in the year 2019.