Organisations and Events Dates

India's first nuclear test, codenamed Operation Smiling Buddha, was conducted on 18 May 1974 at Pokhran, Rajasthan. This made India the sixth nation to conduct a nuclear test, marking a significant milestone in India's defense and scientific capabilities.

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) was established in 1927 and was officially recognized by the IOC in the same year. This was well before India's independence in 1947. The IOA has been responsible for sending Indian teams to the Olympics since 1928, when India made its debut in Amsterdam. The years 1956 and 1964 are significant for other Olympic milestones but not for the IOA's founding.

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.

India's first nuclear test, codenamed Operation Smiling Buddha, was conducted on May 18, 1974, at Pokhran in Rajasthan. This made India the sixth nation to conduct a nuclear test. The other options (1954, 1964, 1984) are incorrect - India's nuclear weapons program began in the 1970s.

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.