Organisations and Events Dates

This is a duplicate of question 54300 asking about the year Indian postal service started. The correct answer is 1764 (Option B), making it one of the world's oldest postal systems. Options A (1947), C (1947 again as option C vs A in 54300), and D (1972) are incorrect.

CID (Crime Investigation Department), the popular Indian detective television series on Sony TV, premiered in 1997. The show became one of India's longest-running television series. 1997 is the correct launch year for this iconic crime drama.

Aishwarya Rai won Miss World 1994 in Sun City, South Africa. She was the second Indian woman to win Miss World after Reita Faria in 1966. Her victory launched her successful film career in Bollywood and Hollywood.

Ajith Kumar, the Tamil film actor, was born on May 1, 1971. This is a factual biographical detail. Option B (1972) and C (1970) are close but incorrect years, while D has both wrong year and wrong day.

The first Indian Grand Prix was held in 2011 at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. Sebastian Vettel won this inaugural race. The F1 Indian GP continued until 2013 before being discontinued due to financial and tax issues.

Sachin Tendulkar received the Arjuna Award in 1994 for his outstanding cricket achievements. He was just 21 years old and had already established himself as a key player in Indian cricket. The award recognizes sporting excellence at the national level.

Aishwarya Rai won the Miss World pageant in 1994. This was a significant milestone in Indian representation at international beauty pageants. The other options (1999, 1997, 1995) are incorrect.

The Indian Cricket League (ICL) started in 2007 as a private Twenty20 cricket league. It operated from 2007 to 2009 before being discontinued, and notably preceded the officially sanctioned Indian Premier League which began in 2008.

Kapil Dev first captained India in the 1982-83 season during a tour of Pakistan, though he wasn't officially appointed captain until later. Sunil Gavaskar was the captain for most of the early 1980s.

Cadbury Bournvita Quiz Contest began on April 12, 1972. It is one of India's oldest and most prestigious quiz shows for school students, originally hosted by Amin Sayani.

One Day International cricket was introduced in 1971, with the first ODI played between Australia and England at Melbourne on January 5, 1971. This format was created after a rained-out Test match to provide entertainment for spectators.

Madras was officially renamed Chennai in 1996 by the Tamil Nadu state government. The name change took effect on November 11, 1996, and was part of a broader movement to restore indigenous Tamil names to cities in Tamil Nadu.