Organisations and Events Dates

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).

The States Reorganization Act of 1956 reorganized Indian states primarily on linguistic lines. It created 14 states and 6 union territories, replacing the earlier classification based on historical princely states and provinces. Implemented on November 1, 1956.

NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) was established on July 12, 1982, by an Act of Parliament. It was set up to promote sustainable agriculture and rural development. 1982 is the historically correct date.

The Banking Companies Act was indeed introduced in 1949. This was a landmark legislation that governed banking companies in India post-independence. It established the regulatory framework for banking operations in the country.

The Reserve Bank of India Act was passed on March 6, 1934. This Act established the RBI as India's central bank and came into force on April 1, 1935. The date March 6, 1934 is historically accurate.

The NHRC was established on 28th September 1993, though options show 27th September. The Protection of Human Rights Act was passed in 1993, creating this autonomous body to protect and promote human rights.

The Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project was first conceptualized in 1989, though it faced numerous delays and complications over the years. The project was intended to supply natural gas from Iran to Pakistan and India, addressing energy security needs in the region. Despite being planned to start in 2009, the project has faced geopolitical and economic challenges.

NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) was established on July 12, 1982, following the NABARD Act of 1981. It was created to provide refinance facilities to banks and institutions engaged in rural financing and to oversee the cooperative banking structure. 1992 is too recent, 1947 is India's independence year, and 1985 has no particular significance for NABARD.

This is the correct answer as air transport was nationalised in India in 1953.

Guru Nanak Dev University was established in 1969 in Amritsar, Punjab to commemorate the 500th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism.

Viswanathan Anand won his first World Junior Chess Championship in 1987, becoming the first Indian to achieve this title. This victory was a significant milestone in his career, which later included five World Chess Championship titles. The options 1988, 1999, and 2000 are incorrect - he was already an established grandmaster by 1999.

The Tata Nano was launched at the Auto Expo in January 2008, unveiled by Ratan Tata as the world's cheapest car. Commercial production began later that year at the Sanand plant in Gujarat. This launch date marks a significant moment in Indian automotive history.

The National Literacy Mission (NLM) was launched in 1988, not 1981, 1984, or 1989. It was established to promote adult literacy across India and has been a flagship program for adult education. The timing is important as it followed the earlier education policy initiatives of the 1980s.

Mizoram became the 23rd state of India on 20 February 1987 after the Mizoram Peace Accord ended two decades of insurgency. Before statehood, it was a Union Territory since 1972, and the peaceful transition marked a successful resolution of regional aspirations through dialogue.