Organisations and Events Dates

Rahul Dravid made his ODI debut in 1996 against Sri Lanka. Known as 'The Wall,' Dravid became one of India's most dependable batsmen across formats.

Zaheer Khan made his international debut in 2000, playing against Kenya in the ICC KnockOut Trophy. He became India's premier left-arm fast bowler.

Yuvraj Singh made his ODI debut in 2000 against Kenya at the ICC KnockOut Trophy. He became famous for his aggressive left-handed batting and exceptional fielding.

Harbhajan Singh made his Test debut in 1998 against Australia in Bangalore. His off-spin bowling, especially the doosra, made him a key match-winner for India.

Sachin Tendulkar made his international debut for India in a Test match against Pakistan in November 1989. He was only 16 years old at the time, making him one of the youngest debutants in history.

Gautam Gambhir made his international debut in 2003 with a Test match against Australia. His ODI debut followed in 2004 against Bangladesh as an opening batsman.

Suresh Raina made his ODI debut in 2005 against Sri Lanka. An aggressive middle-order batsman and brilliant fielder, he became a key limited-overs specialist.

The Telugu Ganga Project was initiated in 1976 as a joint undertaking between Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to supply drinking water to Chennai city from the Srisailam reservoir on the Krishna River. It was inaugurated in 1976 and took nearly two decades to complete.

By 1997, Kerala achieved universal telecommunications access with all villages having public telephones with STD (Subscriber Trunk Dialing) and ISD (International Subscriber Dialing) facilities. This was part of Kerala's early investments in rural connectivity infrastructure, making it a leader in communications penetration during the 1990s.

The Ramon Magsaysay Award was established in 1957 to honor Asian leaders and public servants. It's considered Asia's Nobel Prize equivalent.

The Jawaharlal Nehru Award was instituted in 1965 by the Indian government to honor international understanding. It was named after India's first Prime Minister.

Project Tiger was launched by the Government of India in 1973 to protect and conserve the declining tiger population. This landmark conservation initiative established tiger reserves across the country and is considered one of India's most successful wildlife conservation programs.

The PIN (Postal Index Number) system was introduced in India on August 15, 1972 by the Indian Postal Service. Option B is correct. Options A, C, and D are incorrect dates - 1968, 1947 (Independence), and 1951 have no relation to PIN introduction.