Organisations and Events Dates

Bangladesh gained independence from Pakistan in 1971 after the Bangladesh Liberation War. This followed years of political and cultural repression by West Pakistan, culminating in a 9-month war with Indian support. Options 1972-1974 are after the actual independence date.

The city of Madras was officially renamed Chennai in 1996. This change was part of a broader movement to restore traditional Tamil names to cities in Tamil Nadu, reflecting the region's cultural heritage and Dravidian identity. The renaming took effect on July 17, 1996.

Ahmednagar district came into existence on May 1, 1960, when Maharashtra state was formed from bilingual Bombay State. It was one of the original 26 districts of the new state.

Gadchiroli district came into existence in 1982, carved out of Chandrapur district. It was created during the district reorganization wave of the early 1980s in Maharashtra.

Gondia district came into existence in 1999, carved out of Bhandara district during the late 1990s reorganization. It was one of the last districts created in Maharashtra before the 21st century.

Mumbai Suburban district came into existence in 1990, carved out of the original Mumbai district to separately administer the suburban areas north of the city. It was formed to improve governance of the rapidly growing suburbs.

Nandurbar district came into existence in 1998, carved out of Dhule district. It was part of the late 1990s administrative reorganization that created several new districts in Maharashtra.

Sindhudurg district came into existence in 1981, carved out of Ratnagiri district. It was created to separately administer the southern coastal region of the Konkan, named after the sea fort built by Shivaji.

Milkha Singh, known as the Flying Sikh, won his first National title in the 400m race in 1957. This was the beginning of his legendary athletic career that culminated in a fourth-place finish at the 1960 Rome Olympics. The 1957 victory marked his emergence as a dominant force in Indian sprinting.

Banks in India were nationalized in 1969, when 14 major commercial banks were taken over by the government. This was a significant economic policy decision aimed at expanding banking access to rural areas. The other years are incorrect.

Bangladesh emerged as an independent nation in 1971 after the Bangladesh Liberation War. The war culminated in December 1971, leading to the creation of the sovereign state of Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan.

Field Marshal is the highest rank in the Indian Army and is a lifetime appointment, similar to the British tradition. Sam Manekshaw was appointed Field Marshal in 1973 and remained on the active list until his death in 2008. He served as the Chief of Army Staff until 1973, after which he continued in the honorary position of Field Marshal. Option D correctly captures this unique status.

Aamir Khan was born on March 14, 1965. This is a well-documented fact in Bollywood biographies. The other options are plausible-sounding dates but incorrect. Aamir Khan's age and birthday are common trivia questions in Indian entertainment quizzes.

Sourav Ganguly made his Test debut in 1996, specifically in June 1996 at Lord's against England. This marked the beginning of a legendary Test career spanning 113 matches. The other years are incorrect - 1991 is too early, while 1995 and 1997 don't match his actual debut year.

Sourav Ganguly made his ODI debut in 1991-1992, specifically against Australia in Brisbane. This early debut laid the foundation for his record-breaking ODI career. The other years are incorrect - 1995 and 1996 are too late, while 1997 doesn't match his actual debut year.