Organisations and Events Dates

Pratibha Patil was elected as India's first female President in 2007, serving from 2007 to 2012. Her election marked a historic milestone in Indian politics, as she broke the gender barrier in the country's highest constitutional office after 60 years of independence, though her presidency was also marked by some controversies.

The Mumbai terror attacks (26/11) occurred in November 2008. Following these attacks, the Indian government summoned Pakistan High Commissioner Shahid Malik to hand over evidence about Pakistan's involvement. This diplomatic action was part of India's response to the coordinated terrorist strikes in Mumbai.

India adopted the metric system in 1956 through the Standards of Weights and Measures Act. This standardized measurements across the country. 1947 was independence, 1952 and 1991 are unrelated to metric system adoption.

The Indian government declared 2010 as the "Year of the Tiger" to raise awareness about tiger conservation and the declining tiger population in India. This was part of national efforts to protect the national animal, whose numbers had dropped critically.

Indira Gandhi was assassinated on October 31, 1984, by her bodyguards. This was a major event in Indian political history. The question asks for the year of her assassination, which is 1984. Note the capitalization issues in the question.

The official name change from Calcutta to Kolkata occurred in 2001. This was part of a broader movement to rename Indian cities to reflect local pronunciation and identity. The change was officially implemented by the West Bengal state government in 2001, making option C correct.

Air India was originally established as Tata Airlines in 1932 and renamed Air India in 1946. The July 29, 1946 date likely refers to when it was incorporated as Air India Limited, though it was later nationalized in 1953.

The Bharat Ratna was instituted in 1952, shortly after India became a republic. 1954 is when the first awards were actually presented, but the institution itself happened in 1952.

The Arjuna Award was indeed introduced in 1961 by the Government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in sports. It's one of India's highest sporting honors. The other years (1962, 1969, 1972) are incorrect as they came after the award's inception.

The last Meter Gauge EMU service between Tambaram and Egmore was operated in 2004. This marked the end of the meter gauge era on this route, as Indian railways began converting meter gauge lines to broad gauge (5'6") as part of Project Unigauge. The conversion improved speed, capacity, and connectivity with the broader railway network.

Shahrukh Khan was born on November 2, 1965, in New Delhi. This date is well-documented and widely recognized in Bollywood circles.

Shahrukh Khan was honored with the Padma Shri award in 2005 for his contributions to Indian cinema. This is India's fourth highest civilian award and recognized his impact on Bollywood.

Shah Rukh Khan was conferred the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka award, which carries the title 'Datuk' (similar to 'Sir' in British knighthood), in 2008. The award was given by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca, Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob.

The Tamil film 'Ethir Kaatru' was released in 1990. It was directed by P. Vasu and starred Sivakumar and Bhanupriya. The other options (1994, 1996, 1988) are not the correct release year.

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport started operations on May 24, 2008. It replaced the old HAL Airport and was built to handle the growing air traffic needs of Bengaluru, Karnataka's capital city and India's IT hub. The airport is named after the founder of Bengaluru, Kempegowda.