Important years gk questions

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Understanding key dates is essential for success in competitive exams. This collection includes frequently asked years, historic events, and Nobel Prize dates — ideal for exams like UPSC, SSC, Railway, Banking, and more.

Years updated in July

1. When did Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) start?
   Answer: 1992
2. When did SAF Games start?
   Answer: 1984
3. When was Greenpeace formed?
   Answer: 1971
4. When were the first Ancient Olympics held?
   Answer: 776 BC
5. When were the first Modern Olympics held?
   Answer: 1896
6. When was the Rapid Action Force (RAF) formed?
   Answer: 1992
7. When was the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation established?
   Answer: 1992
8. When was the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) formed?
   Answer: April 1, 1963
9. When was the first Battle of Tarain fought?
   Answer: 1191
10. When did Rabindranath Tagore win the Nobel Prize?
    Answer: 1913
11. When did C.V. Raman win the Nobel Prize?
    Answer: 1930
12. When did Har Gobind Khorana win the Nobel Prize?
    Answer: 1968
13. When did Mother Teresa win the Nobel Prize?
    Answer: 1979
14. When did Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar win the Nobel Prize?
    Answer: 1983
15. When did Amartya Sen win the Nobel Prize?
    Answer: 1998

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