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

In which year was Mehboob Studios Film City established?

  1. 1954

  2. 1964

  3. 1974

  4. 1984
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mehboob Studios Film City was established in 1964 by the legendary filmmaker Mehboob Khan.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Election Commission of India introduce Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)?

  1. 1998

  2. 2000

  3. 2004

  4. 2009
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

EVMs were first used in the 1998 Lok Sabha elections.

Multiple choice

When was the Vande Bharat Express first introduced in India?

  1. 2018

  2. 2019

  3. 2020

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

The Vande Bharat Express was first introduced in India in February 2019.

Multiple choice

When did India initiate economic liberalization?

  1. 1991

  2. 1992

  3. 1993

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

India initiated economic liberalization in 1991 under the leadership of Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao.

Multiple choice

When was the National Development Council (NDC) established?

  1. 1950

  2. 1952

  3. 1954

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

The National Development Council (NDC) was established in 1952 by a resolution of the Government of India.

Multiple choice

In which year was SRFTI, Kolkata established?

  1. 1995

  2. 2001

  3. 2005

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

SRFTI, Kolkata was established in 2001 as an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.

Multiple choice

In which year did V. S. Varadarajan receive the Fields Medal?

  1. 1970

  2. 1974

  3. 1978

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

Varadarajan was awarded the Fields Medal in 1970 for his work on Lie groups and representation theory.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Supreme Court of India decriminalize homosexuality?

  1. 2013

  2. 2018

  3. 2020

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

The Supreme Court of India decriminalized homosexuality in 2018, in a landmark judgment known as Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India.

Multiple choice

When was the Nilgiri Mountain Railway declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

  1. 2005

  2. 2006

  3. 2007

  4. 2008
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.