Organisations and Events Dates

Bombay was officially renamed Mumbai in 1996 when the Shiv Sena-BJP coalition government came to power in Maharashtra. The name change was part of a broader movement to rename cities after their local or traditional names rather than colonial-era names.

Tendulkar resigned from captaincy in 2000 after a challenging two-year tenure. Sourav Ganguly was appointed captain, beginning a transformative era for Indian cricket that saw the team become more competitive internationally, starting with the ICC Knockout Trophy in 2000.

Rahul Dravid made his Ranji Trophy debut for Karnataka during the 1990-91 season, which is correctly represented as 1991 in the options. He scored 82 runs in his debut match against Maharashtra.

Indra Nooyi received the Padma Bhushan award in 2007 from the Government of India for her distinguished contributions in the field of trade and industry. She had previously received the Padma Shri in 2005. The Padma Bhushan is India's third-highest civilian award.

To solve this question, the user needs to have knowledge about the history of television broadcasting in India.

Option A: 1947 is incorrect because television broadcasting did not start in India until much later.

Option B: 1957 is also incorrect because while television broadcasting was introduced in India in this year, it was initially limited to cities and not available in rural areas.

Option C: 1967 is also incorrect because while some educational programs were broadcasted on television, no specific programs for rural development were started at that time.

Option D: 1977 is correct. Television broadcast for rural development programmes in India started in 1977 with the launch of the Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE). This program was aimed at educating rural communities on various topics such as health, agriculture, and family planning.

Therefore, the answer is: D. 1977.

Sachin Tendulkar received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India's highest sporting honor, for the year 1997-1998. This prestigious award recognized his exceptional contributions to cricket and his status as one of the world's premier batsmen during that period.

Sachin Tendulkar received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award for 1997-1998. This was India's highest sporting honor, awarded for his outstanding performances in international cricket. He did not receive it in the other years listed.

Ratan Tata was appointed director of Tata Industries in 1981, marking a crucial step in his leadership journey within the Tata group. This position came almost two decades after he first joined the company in 1962. The other years (1982, 1983, 1985) are all incorrect.

Ratan Tata was appointed an honorary Knight Commander of the British Empire (KBE) in 2009, recognizing his global contributions to industry and philanthropy. This prestigious honor came near the end of his tenure as Tata Group chairman. The years 2005, 2008, and 2010 are incorrect.

Air India International (now Air India) was launched in 1948, with JRD Tata piloting the inaugural flight from Mumbai to London via Cairo and Geneva. This marked India's first international airline service.

The Duleep Trophy was inaugurated in the 1961-62 season as a premier first-class cricket competition in India, named after the famous cricketer Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji. It has been one of India's most prestigious domestic tournaments featuring teams representing different geographical zones of the country.

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India was incorporated in 1992. It began operations in 1994 and was the first exchange in India to offer electronic trading facilities. NSE revolutionized Indian financial markets with modern infrastructure and transparency.

Interest Rate futures were introduced in India on August 31, 2009. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) was the first to launch this derivative product, allowing market participants to hedge against interest rate risk. This was a significant development in the Indian financial derivatives market.

Mother Teresa received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985 from US President Ronald Reagan. This was one of many international honors she received for her humanitarian work. Option B (189) is clearly a typographical error missing a digit, while 1982 and 1990 are simply incorrect years.

The 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi was the 19th Edition of the Games. The Commonwealth Games began in 1930 as the British Empire Games. Counting from 1930 to 2010, Delhi hosted the 19th edition, making it a significant milestone for India in hosting international multi-sport events.