Organisations and Events Dates

India's first nuclear test was Operation Smiling Buddha conducted at Pokhran on May 18, 1974. The 1998 tests under Operation Shakti were India's second series of nuclear tests.

Kiran Bedi received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1994 for government service, becoming the first Indian woman to receive this honor. She was recognized for her prison reform work at Tihar Jail.

The Indian Air Force was founded on 8 October 1932. Its Golden Jubilee (50th anniversary) was celebrated in 1982. The Diamond Jubilee (60th) was in 1992.

Jharkhand (November 15), Chhattisgarh (November 1), and Uttarakhand (November 9) were all carved out of existing states and became India's newest states in 2000 under the States Reorganisation Act. Option B is correct.

Dhanraj Pillay made his international hockey debut in 1989. He went on to become one of India's greatest hockey players, representing the country for over 15 years and being known for his exceptional dribbling skills and goal-scoring ability. The debut year 1989 is well-documented in his career records.

The 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi was the 19th edition of the Commonwealth Games. The first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930, and counting every edition since then leads to 2010 being the 19th. Delhi hosted these games, making it India's first time hosting the Commonwealth Games. The event featured athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and territories.

Madras State was officially renamed Tamil Nadu in 1969 when the DMK government under Annadurai passed the resolution. The name change reflected the linguistic identity of the Tamil-speaking people. 1947 is when India gained independence, and the name change happened over two decades later.

The AGMARK Act was enacted in 1937 to ensure quality standards for agricultural produce in India. AGMARK stands for 'Agricultural Mark' and is a certification mark that guarantees products meet specific quality standards. This act has been crucial for maintaining agricultural quality standards for over eight decades, covering commodities like grains, pulses, spices, and other farm products.

The Mandal Commission, officially the Second Backward Classes Commission, was established in 1979 and submitted its report in 1980. It recommended 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in government jobs and educational institutions. The report was implemented in 1990 by Prime Minister V.P. Singh, leading to nationwide debates and protests. The commission identified socially and educationally backward classes using criteria like caste, economic status, and representation in government services.

The Satyam scandal was publicly announced on January 7, 2009, when Chairman B. Ramalinga Raju confessed to manipulating accounts by inflating figures and creating fictitious assets. This announcement shocked the Indian corporate sector and became one of India's biggest corporate frauds.

Madhuri Dixit married Dr. Sriram Nene on October 17, 1999. This is a well-documented fact in Bollywood history.

Sachin Tendulkar was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, in 2008. He previously received the Padma Shri in 1999. The other years listed do not correspond to the conferment of this specific high-level honor.

Sachin Tendulkar first captained India in 1996. He took over captaincy during the 1996 tour of England after Mohammad Azharuddin stepped down due to injury. This was during a transitional period under coach Sandeep Patil. Sachin's official Test captaincy debut was against England at Lord's in 1996, though he had earlier led the team in a few ODIs in 1994-95 as stand-in captain.

Plastic bags were introduced in India around 1985. Before this, Indians used cloth, jute, paper, or metal containers for shopping. 1947 is too early (plastics weren't common), while 1999 and 1975 don't align with the actual introduction timeline. The mid-1980s saw global plastic bag proliferation.