Historical Events and Dates

The United Nations declared 1994 as both the International Year of Sport and the Olympic Ideal, and the International Year of the Family.

The First Round Table Conference (1930-31) was boycotted by the Congress because many Congress leaders were in jail due to the Civil Disobedience Movement, and the conference included no representatives of the Indian National Congress. Option A (1930) correctly identifies this year. 1919 was the Jallianwala Bagh massacre year, 1923 saw the Swaraj Party formation, and 1929 was the Lahore Session year.

The Communist Party of China, led by Mao Zedong, established the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949, after winning the Chinese Civil War against the Nationalists (Kuomintang), who retreated to Taiwan. 1949 marked the official proclamation of the PRC in Beijing.

Czechoslovakia peacefully dissolved into two independent countries - the Czech Republic and Slovakia - on January 1, 1993, in an event known as the Velvet Divorce. This separation followed the Velvet Revolution of 1989 that ended communist rule and growing political differences between the Czech and Slovak regions.

West Germany (FRG) and East Germany (GDR) reunited on October 3, 1990, following the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 and the end of the Cold War. This reunification marked the symbolic end of post-WWII division in Europe and was followed by the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. 1990 is a pivotal year in modern European history.

GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) was signed in 1947 and came into force in 1948. It was a multilateral agreement to regulate international trade, which later became the foundation for the WTO. Option B is correct as 1948 marks when GATT actually came into existence.

Coca-Cola began its operations in China in 1979, shortly after China began opening up its economy to foreign investments. This marked Coca-Cola's re-entry into the Chinese market following the establishment of the People's Republic of China.

The National Development Council (NDC) was established in August 1952 to promote balanced economic development across all states and union territories. It was created following the recommendations of the Planning Commission (which itself was set up in March 1950). 1947 was India's independence year, and 1951 was the year when the First Five Year Plan commenced.

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) was established in 1956 when the Parliament of India passed the Life Insurance Corporation Act, nationalizing the insurance industry. It was formed by merging over 200 insurance companies and provident societies. This marked a significant step in India's economic development and financial sector growth.

The United Nations officially came into existence on October 24, 1945, when the UN Charter was ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and a majority of other signatories. This date is now celebrated annually as United Nations Day. September was when the charter was signed, but October 24 marks its enforcement.

The Civil Disobedience Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on April 6, 1930, with the famous Salt March to Dandi. This mass non-violent protest against the British salt tax was a pivotal moment in India's independence struggle and marked a decisive shift in the freedom movement.

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The World Trade Organization (WTO) officially came into existence on January 1, 1995, following the Marrakesh Agreement signed in 1994. It replaced the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) as the global international trade organization.

The ANZUS treaty (Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty) was signed on September 1, 1951, and came into force in 1952. It was a mutual defense pact between these three nations during the Cold War. New Zealand was later suspended in 1986 due to its nuclear-free policy.