Organisations and Events Dates

The Human Poverty Index (HPI) was developed and introduced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in their 1997 Human Development Report. It was designed to assess poverty levels beyond just income, considering factors like longevity, education, and standard of living.

Ajith Kumar began his acting career in 1992 with the Telugu film 'Prema Pusthakam.' Though his Tamil debut came later in 1993 with 'Amaravathi,' his first acting role was in this Telugu film directed by Valli. This was before he became a major star in Tamil cinema.

TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) was founded in 1968 as part of the Tata Group conglomerate. It was established by J.R.D. Tata and Faqir Chand Kohli, making it one of India's earliest IT services companies.

Infosys was founded in 1981 by N.R. Narayana Murthy and six other engineers in Pune, India. The company started with just $250 and grew to become one of India's largest IT services providers.

Reliance Industries was founded by Dhirubhai Ambani in 1966 as a textile manufacturer. The company later diversified into petrochemicals, telecommunications, and retail, becoming India's largest private sector enterprise.

The Right to Information Act was introduced in 2005, not 2003, 2004, or 2006. This landmark legislation gave Indian citizens the right to access information from public authorities. It came into effect on October 12, 2005, and has been a crucial tool for promoting transparency and accountability in governance.

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched on December 25, 2000. This is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme to provide rural connectivity. The other options are incorrect launch dates.

Annapurna Yojana was launched in 1999. It provides food security to senior citizens who are not covered under the National Old Age Pension Scheme. The scheme provides 10 kg of free food grains monthly.

EVMs were used in some constituencies in 1998 and 1999, but 2004 was the first Lok Sabha election where EVMs were used in all polling stations across the country. This marked complete technological transition in Indian elections.

Amitabh Bachchan married Jaya Bhaduri in 1973. This is a well-documented fact in Bollywood history. Jaya was already an established actress when they married.

Sachin Tendulkar received the Arjuna Award in 1994 for his outstanding achievements in cricket. This was early in his international career, recognizing his rapidly emerging talent. The award is given by the Government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in sports.

The Arjuna Awards were instituted in 1961, but the category of Carrom was added much later. 1996 is the documented year for the first Carrom recipient.

The Arjuna Award was instituted in 1961 by the Government of India to recognize outstanding achievements in sports. It was the first major sports award established in India and is named after Arjuna from the Mahabharata.

The IPL inaugural edition began on April 18, 2008. The first match was between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore. May 1, 2009 and April 20, 2009 were dates in later seasons.

Sachin Tendulkar made his Test debut in 1989 against Pakistan at Karachi at age 16. He became India's youngest Test cricketer at that time. The other years (1986, 1990, 1991) are incorrect as his debut was specifically in 1989.