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Edmund S. Phelps won the 2006 Nobel Prize in Economics for his analysis of intertemporal tradeoffs in macroeconomic policy. His work examined how economic decisions balance present and future consequences, particularly regarding inflation-unemployment tradeoffs and savings behavior. He was a professor at Columbia University. Note: The option spells it as 'Phleps' which appears to be a typo for Phelps.

ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL), the international arm of ONGC, acquired Omimex de Colombia in partnership with Sinopec (China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation). This was part of OVL's strategy to acquire international oil assets. The partnership with Sinopec helped share the financial and operational risks of the acquisition.

Indra Nooyi (spelled Indira here) served as the CEO of PepsiCo from 2006 to 2018. She is one of the most prominent Indian-origin business leaders globally, known for leading PepsiCo through a significant transformation towards healthier products.

In 'Freakonomics', Levitt and Dubner controversially argued that legalized abortion in the 1970s led to decreased crime in the 1990s. Their theory suggested that unwanted children who would have been more prone to criminal behavior were not born, thus reducing crime rates decades later.

In Business Week's Infotech 100 list for 2006, six Indian companies made the cut. This reflected India's growing prominence in the global technology landscape during the mid-2000s IT boom period.

Gilt-edged stocks are high-quality government bonds with minimal default risk, specifically referring to British government securities (gilts). The term 'gilt-edged' signifies the highest credit quality and safety, analogous to gilt or gold-edged certificates.

Larry Page manages the blog - Google but Matt Cuts manages the blog - Gadgets, Google and SEO. 

Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize winner, founded Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, which pioneered microfinance and microcredit concepts. The bank shared the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize with Yunus for their efforts to create economic and social development from below.

The Members Participation Agreement (MPA) was a contentious issue between BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) and ICC (International Cricket Council). It related to revenue sharing and participation rights in international tournaments.

Bollgard is a genetically modified Bt cotton variety developed by Monsanto (now Bayer). It contains genes from Bacillus thuringiensis bacteria that make it resistant to bollworm pests, significantly reducing pesticide use and improving yields.

Cachexia is a complex metabolic syndrome associated with underlying illness (especially cancer, AIDS, and other chronic conditions) characterized by loss of muscle with or without loss of fat mass. While weight loss is a key feature, cachexia is more than just simple starvation or weight loss.

Google acquired YouTube for $1.65 billion in stock in 2006. This was one of Google's most significant acquisitions and transformed YouTube into the world's largest video platform. The other options (WeTube, SeeTube, TVTube) are fictional.

Sharad Pawar was elected BCCI President in 2005, replacing Ranbir Singh Mahendra. This was during a significant transition period in Indian cricket administration. Jagmohan Dalmiya was a previous president, IS Bindra was a long-serving administrator, and Kiran More was a selector/chief selector, not president.

Historically, India's poverty line has been defined based on per capita calorie intake requirements (2400 calories for rural areas, 2100 for urban areas), converted into monetary terms. This methodology, though criticized, has been the official basis for poverty estimation since the 1970s.

World Tuberculosis Day is observed on March 24th each year to commemorate the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of the bacterium that causes TB. This day raises awareness about the global health burden of tuberculosis.

According to Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index, Afghanistan has consistently ranked among the most corrupt countries globally. This question reflects data from the mid-2000s when Afghanistan was at the bottom of the index due to ongoing conflict and weak governance institutions.

The Ministry of Rural Development was designated as the nodal ministry for the National Mission on Bio-diesel. This mission aimed to promote bio-diesel production in rural areas, creating livelihood opportunities while supporting renewable energy goals.

Andhra Pradesh is India's largest producer of eggs, contributing significantly to the country's poultry sector. The state's favorable climate, established poultry infrastructure, and presence of major integrated poultry companies support this dominant position.

ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) took up the task of investigating the mythical Saraswati river through geological surveys and drilling. As India's premier oil exploration company, ONGC had the technical expertise and infrastructure to conduct subsurface investigations to trace the dried river course.

India ranks second in global fruit production, after China. India's diverse climate zones support cultivation of tropical, subtropical, and temperate fruits, making it one of the world's largest fruit producers with significant output of mangoes, bananas, and citrus fruits.

Vietnam is the world's second-largest producer of coffee after Brazil. Vietnam specializes in Robusta coffee production and has dramatically increased its coffee output since the 1990s through government policies encouraging coffee cultivation in the Central Highlands region.

TATA Steel's bid to acquire Corus was valued at $8.1 billion in 2006. This landmark acquisition made TATA Steel one of the world's top steel producers and marked a significant moment in Indian corporate history as Indian companies began acquiring major international firms.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was established by Microsoft chairman Bill Gates and his wife Melinda Gates. The foundation is one of the world's largest private philanthropic organizations and has committed billions to global health, including major funding for HIV/AIDS research, treatment, and prevention programs.