Organisations and Events Dates

The Computer Literacy Test pilot project for B. Ed. Joint Entrance Test was indeed launched in 1984-85. This initiative was part of early efforts to integrate computer literacy into teacher education programs during the mid-1980s when computer education was beginning to gain importance in India.

The University Education Commission, chaired by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, was indeed appointed in 1948. This was the first commission on university education after independence and submitted its report in 1949. The 1964 date refers to the Kothari Commission (Education Commission), while 1986 and 1975 relate to National Policy on Education initiatives.

The National Council of Rural Institutes (NCRI) was established on 19th October 1995 under the Ministry of Human Resource Development. It promotes rural higher education through Gandhi's philosophy of Nai Talim. The other October dates are incorrect.

The National Literacy Mission was launched on 5th May 1988 by Rajiv Gandhi. It aimed to impart functional literacy to 80 million non-literates aged 15-35 by 1995. 1982, 1984, and 1986 are incorrect launch years.

The Family Courts Act was passed in India in 1984 to establish special courts for family matters like marriage, divorce, custody, and maintenance. These courts aim to resolve family disputes through conciliation and counseling rather than adversarial litigation.

The Wildlife Protection Act was enacted by the Indian Parliament in 1972 to provide legal protection to wildlife and plants. It was one of India's first comprehensive environmental laws and established the framework for wildlife conservation in the country.

Manipur and Tripura were granted full statehood on January 21, 1972, along with Meghalaya. Before 1972, they were Union Territories with limited legislative powers. The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganization) Act, 1971 facilitated this transition from UT to full statehood.

IDBI was established in 1964 as a development finance institution to provide credit and other facilities for the development of Indian industry. It was initially under RBI and became autonomous in 1976. The institution played a crucial role in financing industrial projects during India's planned economy phase.

IFCI (Industrial Finance Corporation of India) was established in 1948 as the first development finance institution in India. It was set up to provide medium and long-term financial assistance to the manufacturing sector. IFCI was later converted into a company in 1993.

The Arjuna Awards were instituted in 1961 by the Government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in sports. They are named after Arjuna, the legendary archer from the Mahabharata epic. The awards are given annually to sportspersons who have consistently demonstrated outstanding performance over the previous four years at national/international level.

INSDOC (Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre) started publishing Indian Science Abstracts in 1965. This was an important resource for scientific literature in India. 1935, 1952, and 1964 are incorrect.

Jagmohan Dalmiya served as BCCI President from 2001 to 2004 before being unanimously elected again in March 2015. His first tenure followed the match-fixing scandal era, and he was credited with bringing stability to Indian cricket administration. He passed away later in 2015, making this his second and final term as President.

Correct option is (4).

National Safety Day is observed annually on March 4th in India to commemorate the establishment of the National Safety Council in 1966. The day focuses on raising awareness about workplace safety, industrial health, and accident prevention. It's not to be confused with other national days related to nutrition, employment, quality, or power.

National Science Day is celebrated annually on February 28th in India to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect by C.V. Raman in 1928. The 2010 celebration continued this tradition of honoring scientific achievement and promoting science education. None of the other dates (Feb 24-27) are correct for this observance.