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

When was the first commercial natural gas well drilled in India?

  1. 1953

  2. 1961

  3. 1970

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

The first commercial natural gas well in India was drilled in 1961 at Ankleshwar in Gujarat.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) established?

  1. 1960

  2. 1961

  3. 1962

  4. 1963
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

FTII was established in 1960 by the Government of India.

Multiple choice

The Integration of Sikkim was completed in which year?

  1. 1975

  2. 1976

  3. 1977

  4. 1978
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Integration of Sikkim was completed in 1975 when Sikkim became the 22nd state of India.

Multiple choice

When was the Three-Language Formula adopted by the Government of India?

  1. 1947

  2. 1950

  3. 1968

  4. 1971
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Three-Language Formula was adopted by the Government of India in 1968.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) established?

  1. 1964

  2. 1970

  3. 1975

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

The CVC was established in 1964 by a resolution of the Government of India.

Multiple choice

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

  1. 1936

  2. 1948

  3. 1956

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

The Indian Basketball Federation (IBF) was founded in 1936 to govern and promote basketball in India.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Indian women's basketball team make its debut at the Asian Games?

  1. 1974

  2. 1982

  3. 1990

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

The Indian women's basketball team made its debut at the Asian Games in 1974, held in Tehran, Iran.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Indian men's basketball team qualify for the FIBA World Championship for the first time?

  1. 2006

  2. 2010

  3. 2014

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

The Indian men's basketball team made its debut at the FIBA World Championship in 2014, held in Spain.

Multiple choice

When was the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) established?

  1. 1961

  2. 1968

  3. 1976

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

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) was established in 1961 as an apex body for promoting educational research and development in India.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Soil Health Card Scheme launched?

  1. 2014

  2. 2015

  3. 2016

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

The Soil Health Card Scheme was launched in 2015 by the Government of India.

Multiple choice

When was the Foreign Exchange Management Act enacted?

  1. 1997

  2. 1998

  3. 1999

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

The Foreign Exchange Management Act was enacted in 1999.

Multiple choice

NITI Aayog was established in which year?

  1. 2014

  2. 2015

  3. 2016

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

NITI Aayog was established in 2014.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Indian women's hockey team make its Olympic debut?

  1. 1980

  2. 1996

  3. 2000

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

The Indian women's hockey team made its Olympic debut in 1980 at the Moscow Olympics.

Multiple choice

The emergence of LGBTQ+ pressure groups in India is a relatively recent phenomenon, with the first such group being formed in:

  1. 1990s

  2. 2000s

  3. 2010s

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

The emergence of LGBTQ+ pressure groups in India began in the 1990s, with the formation of organizations like the Humsafar Trust and the Naz Foundation.

Multiple choice

When was the ICCR established?

  1. 1950

  2. 1955

  3. 1960

  4. 1965
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The ICCR was established in 1950 by the Government of India.