Historical Events and Dates

The Baghdad Pact, a military alliance of Middle Eastern countries, was signed in 1955. It was formed by Iraq, Turkey, the UK, Pakistan, and Iran to counter Soviet expansion during the Cold War.

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) was opened for signature in 1968 and officially came into force on March 5, 1970. It is the cornerstone of the global nuclear non-proliferation regime with 190 parties.

UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) was established in 1967 as a trust fund to address population issues. It became an official UN agency in 1969, but 1967 marks its creation.

The Khilafat Movement was launched in 1919 by Indian Muslim leaders to protest the dismantling of the Ottoman Caliphate after World War I. It allied with the Non-Cooperation Movement under Gandhi's leadership. 1920 saw its peak activities, 1905 was the Partition of Bengal period, and 1909 relates to the Morley-Minto reforms.

The UN Charter was signed on June 26, 1945 at the San Francisco Conference and came into force on October 24, 1945 after ratification by the five permanent Security Council members and majority of signatories. October 24 is now celebrated as United Nations Day.

The Round Table Conference was held in 1931 in London. Gandhi attended the Second Round Table Conference (September-December 1931) to discuss constitutional reforms for India, though no agreement was reached on communal representation.

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) was established on 7 May 1960 to develop road infrastructure in border areas. 1955, 1969, and 1971 are incorrect years for BRO formation.

The Rowlatt Act was passed in 1919, giving the British colonial government powers to suppress political activities and detain individuals without trial. This led to nationwide protests and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Other years: 1942 (Quit India), 1925 (other political developments), 1924 (not related to Rowlatt Act).

The Simon Commission was appointed in November 1927, also known as the Indian Statutory Commission. It arrived in India in 1928 to study constitutional reform and recommend future changes. All seven members were British, which led to widespread protests and the boycott of the commission across India.

The Eleventh Five Year Plan covered the period 2007-2012. This plan emphasized 'faster and more inclusive growth' with targeted growth rates of 9% averaged over the plan period, making it a key milestone in India's economic planning history.

Derwent Whittlesey delineated the world's agricultural regions in 1936, creating a comprehensive classification system based on agricultural practices and land use patterns. This work became foundational in agricultural geography.

The Rowlatt Act was passed in 1919, giving the British colonial authorities in India power to suppress political activities and detain individuals without trial. This controversial law led to widespread protests and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

Britain, on February 20, 2008, tightened immigration rules by announcing plans to make it mandatory for immigrants to pass more tests to “prove their worth” to the country. The new rules came into effect from February 29, 2008.

The Third Five Year Plan actually ran from 1966 to 1969, not 1966 to 1971. The question asks which pair is NOT correct, so option B is the right answer as it shows the wrong duration for the III Plan.