Organisations and Events Dates

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.

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.

The Tamil Nadu state government honored Ajith Kumar with the Kalaimamani award in 2000. This prestigious award recognizes excellence in the arts and is given to outstanding artists in Tamil Nadu. Ajith received it early in his career, already establishing himself as a prominent actor in Tamil cinema by that time.

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.