Organisations and Events Dates

The Reserve Bank of India was nationalized on January 1, 1949. Originally established in 1935 as a private entity, it became fully owned by the Government of India after nationalization. This gave the government greater control over monetary policy.

Salman Khan was born on December 27, 1965. This is a well-documented biographical fact about the famous Bollywood actor. The other dates (December 6th, May 1st, April 7th) are incorrect.

Shah Rukh Khan received the 'Best Indian Citizen Award' in 2002. This award recognized his contributions to Indian cinema and his role as a cultural ambassador. The early 2000s was a peak period in SRK's career with major hits and growing international recognition, making this a fitting time for such civic honor.

Trisha won the Miss Chennai title in 2000, which helped launch her modeling and acting career. This was a local beauty pageant in Chennai. The Miss Chennai title was one of her early achievements before entering films.

The Duleep Trophy was inaugurated in the 1961-62 season as a premier first-class cricket competition in India, named after the legendary cricketer Duleepsinhji. The other options are incorrect as they don't match the historical founding year of this prestigious tournament.

The Irani Trophy was conceived during the 1959-60 season to mark the completion of 25 years of the Ranji Trophy, which started in 1934-35. It is named after the late Z.R. Irani and is played between the reigning Ranji Trophy champions and a Rest of India team.

December 12, 1981 is indeed Yuvraj Singh's birth date. He was born on this day in Chandigarh, India. The other options are incorrect dates - neither 1982 nor January are accurate. This is a straightforward factual recall question about the famous Indian all-rounder.

Soumitra Chatterjee's debut film 'Apur Sansar' (The World of Apu), the final part of Satyajit Ray's Apu Trilogy, was released in 1959. 1960, 1955, and 1957 are incorrect years - this was the third film made over several years.

Lara Dutta won Miss Universe in 2000, representing India. This was India's second Miss Universe victory after Sushmita Sen (1994). The year 2000 makes this an easy-to-remember milestone.

Aishwarya Rai won Miss World in 1994, the same year Sushmita Sen won Miss Universe. This dual victory marked India's breakthrough year in international pageants.

Sachin Tendulkar received the Arjuna Award in 1994 for his outstanding achievements in cricket. This award is given by the Government of India to recognize excellence in sports.

Sachin Tendulkar received the Padma Vibhushan award (India's second highest civilian honor) in 2008 for his achievements in cricket. He had previously received Padma Shri (1994) and Arjuna Award (1994).

Sachin Tendulkar received the Padma Shri award in 1999, one of India's highest civilian honors. The Padma Shri is the fourth-highest civilian award in India, recognizing distinguished service in various fields including sports.

Industrial Licensing was introduced in 1951 through the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act. This framework required industrial units to obtain licenses before establishment, marking a shift towards planned economic development in newly independent India.