Organisations and Events Dates

Correct answer is (1). 

Dr. Urjit R. Patel has been a Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India since 7^th January, 2013. 

The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), later renamed MGNREGA, was passed by the Indian Parliament in 2005 and came into force on 2 February 2006. The question asks when it 'came into existence,' which most sources identify as 2005 when the Act was passed. 2005 is the correct answer among the given options.

Correct answer is (3). 

Correct answer is (4). 

Correct answer is (5). 

MAT or Minimum Alternative Tax was introduced in the budget of 1996-97. Under MAT, a company is required to pay a minimum tax of 7% of the book profit in case the tax on the total income computed under the normal provisions of law works out to be less than this amount.

The correct answer is (1).

The Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 received Presidential assent on February 5, 2009 and came into force on October 27, 2009. This amendment significantly strengthened cyber law provisions, expanded definitions, and introduced new provisions for data protection and cyber crimes. Option B (2009) is correct as the implementation year.

NHPC (National Hydro Electric Power Corporation Limited) was established in 1975 as a Central Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. Its mandate is to develop hydroelectric power in India. 1971 and 1973 are incorrect years - the corporation was formed later as part of India's focus on infrastructure development.

The National Policy on Education (NPE) was introduced in 1986 during Rajiv Gandhi's prime ministership. This policy was a landmark document that shaped India's education system with emphasis on equity, quality, and access. A revised version was introduced in 1992, but the original policy was from 1986.

Education became a joint responsibility of the center and state governments through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment in 1976. Before this amendment, education was primarily a state subject under the Constitution. The amendment moved education from the State List to the Concurrent List, enabling both central and state governments to legislate on education.

Viswanathan Anand won his first World Junior Chess Championship in 1987 in Baguio City, Philippines, at age 18. This victory launched his legendary career which would later include five World Chess Championship titles. The year 1987 is a well-documented milestone in chess history.

The Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS) was launched on October 2, 1993. It aimed to provide wage employment to rural poor and create assets like minor irrigation, soil conservation, and roads. Later merged into other schemes like Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana in 2001. Not to be confused with MGNEREGA (2005) or earlier employment programs.