ISRO was formally established on August 15, 1969, under the leadership of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, who is regarded as the architect of the Indian space programme.

Justice Rekha Palli made history by becoming India's first female Chief Justice of a High Court when she assumed office as Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court in 2024.

While not Indian-born, Dennis Parnell Sullivan's work has significantly influenced global mathematics. However, in 2024, no Indian scientist won the Abel Prize. This is a challenging question testing current knowledge.

S. Somanath has been serving as the Chairman of ISRO since January 2022 and continues in this position as of 2024, overseeing India's space missions including Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan programs.

Kalpana Chawla, born in Karnal, India, died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster on February 1, 2003, along with six other crew members during re-entry into Earth's atmosphere.

Rajiv Kumar took over as the Chief Election Commissioner of India in 2024, following the retirement of the previous commissioner, overseeing electoral processes across the nation.

While Indian gymnasts competed at Paris 2024, no Indian gymnast won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics. India's medal tally included achievements in other sports.

Arundhati Roy won the prestigious Booker Prize in 1997 for her debut novel 'The God of Small Things', which remains one of India's most celebrated literary works.

This question tests critical thinking. While Amartya Sen excelled in both economics and writing, the parallel drawn in the question is intentionally complex. Students should recognize such constructed scenarios in competitive exams.

Arjun Erigaisi achieved the Grandmaster title at a young age, continuing India's legacy in chess with multiple talented young players breaking records in 2024.