Organisations and Events Dates

ONGC is India's largest crude oil and natural gas company. It was established in 1959 under the Ministry of Petroleum to develop India's energy resources.

PFC is a financial institution under the Ministry of Power established in 1986. It provides financial assistance to power sector projects.

POWERGRID is India's central transmission utility responsible for inter-state power transmission. It was incorporated in 1989 to ensure efficient electricity transmission.

REC is a PSU under the Ministry of Power focused on rural electrification. It was established in 1969 to finance rural electrification projects.

The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) was established on October 2, 1961, as a premier Indian shipping company under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. 1957 is incorrect as it predates SCI's formation. 1967 and 1981 are also incorrect years for SCI's establishment.

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) was formed on January 19, 1973, to manage and operate India's steel plants. SAIL is a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Steel. 1986 and 1988 are incorrect as they postdate SAIL's formation. 1954 is too early.

'Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi' was Doordarshan's first flagship comedy series that began telecasting in 1984. The show starred Shafi Inamdar, Rakesh Bedi and others, becoming a cult classic of Indian television comedy.

DD News, Doordarshan's 24-hour news channel, was launched on 3 November 2003. It was earlier known as DD Metro and was rebranded as DD News to provide dedicated news coverage.

National telecasts were introduced in 1982, coinciding with the Asian Games held in Delhi. This event was a catalyst for expanding Doordarshan's reach from local to national broadcasting using the INSAT satellite system.

The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935, in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. It began its operations by taking over from the Government of India its functions of managing currency and credit.

Dr. Rajkumar passed away on April 12, 2006. He was a legendary figure in Kannada cinema and his death was mourned across Karnataka.

Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, died on September 2, 2009, in a helicopter crash. This is a factual question about a specific historical event.

Sachin Tendulkar was born on April 24, 1973. This is the correct birthdate for the legendary Indian cricketer. Options A, B, and D list incorrect dates.

Kapil Dev, India's World Cup-winning captain, was born on January 6, 1959. Options A, C, and D show incorrect dates (wrong year or month).