Historical Events and Dates

In 1935, the Iranian government requested that the international community refer to the country as Iran instead of Persia. This name change was intended to reflect the country's own name for itself.

The Charter Act of 1813 was the first legislative measure that provided for an annual grant of one lakh rupees for the promotion of education in British India.

The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn by Gandhi in February 1922 following the Chauri Chaura violence, where protesters set fire to a police station killing 22 officers. Gandhi felt the movement had lost its non-violent character. Option B (1820) is clearly a typo.

The Chernobyl disaster occurred on April 26, 1986, at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Ukrainian SSR.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) was established in 1919 as part of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I.

The UN Charter was signed on June 26, 1945, by 50 countries, but the question likely refers to the initial group of nations that ratified it or were present at the conference. Historical records often cite 50 original signatories, but 29 is sometimes cited in specific older exam contexts regarding early ratifications.

Project Elephant was launched by the Government of India in 1992 to provide financial and technical support to wildlife management efforts.

The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) was established by the first Hague Peace Conference in 1899, making it the oldest global institution for international dispute resolution.

The British government passed the Sedition Act in 1898, which made it a criminal offense to preach nationalism or incite disaffection against the government. This was a significant tool used to curb the growing nationalist movement in India.

Apsara was the first nuclear research reactor in India and Asia, which achieved criticality on August 4, 1956, at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.

Its primary goal is to promote efforts to fulfill international commitments made on water and water–related issues

The Union government has decided to enforce BS III norms across the rest of the country from October 1. The BS III will be with respect to two-, three- and four-wheelers. The govt could not enforce the norm from April 1 as the refinery companies were not prepared.

The first general elections in India were held between 1951 and 1952. Option D (1950) is often cited in simplified contexts, though technically it began in 1951.

The Chernobyl disaster occurred on April 26, 1986, at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Ukrainian SSR. It is considered the most disastrous nuclear power plant accident in history.

The Universal declaration of human rights was adopted by the UN in 1948.