Unusual Facts and Trivia

Ketan Parekh used smaller stock markets to his advantage, rotating shares of well-known companies to earn profits. He operated after Harshad Mehta's era and was involved in the 2001 stock market crash. The question hints at rotating shares ('comapnies' is misspelled).

C R Bhansali operated a massive financial fraud through CRB Capital Markets, CRB Mutual Fund, and CRB Share Custodial Services from 1992-1996, collecting around 1200 crore from the public via fixed deposits, bonds, and debentures before transferring funds to fictitious companies. Harshad Mehta was involved in the 1992 securities scam, while Kalmadi and Raja are associated with different scams (CWG and 2G respectively).

The Cobbler Scam involved fake leather co-operative societies created to avail government loans. Sohin Daya (Dawood Shoes), Rafique Tejani (Metro Shoes), and Kishore Signapurkar (Milano Shoes) created fictitious cobblers' societies to exploit government schemes. The scam was exposed in 1995.

Dinesh Dalmia was involved in the DSQ Software scam worth approximately 595 crore rupees. The scam involved illegal dealings with partly paid shares of DSQ Software Ltd in the name of New Vision Investment Ltd, UK, and unallotted shares. Jagmohan Dalmia is a different person (related to other scams), while Rajeev Shukla and Raja are not associated with this scam.

Abdul Karim Telgi was convicted in the stamp paper scam worth approximately 180 crore rupees. He obtained a stamp paper license in 1994 and printed fake stamp papers, even bribing officials to access the government security press in Nasik. Radia (Niira Radia) is associated with the 2G scam, Harshad Mehta with the 1992 securities scam, and Dinesh Dalmia with DSQ Software scam.

Public Utility Building on MG Road is one of the tallest and most iconic buildings in Bangalore. Vasant Polaris and Shreepati Castle are not in Bangalore (Mumbai), and Imperial Tower typically refers to buildings in other cities.

Bellandur Lake is the largest lake in Bangalore, spanning approximately 800 acres. Hebbal Lake, Ulsoor Lake, and Madiwala Lake are all significant water bodies in Bangalore but smaller in size compared to Bellandur.

The name 'Bangalore' (now Bengaluru) is derived from the Kannada phrase 'Bendha KaaLu' meaning boiled beans. According to folklore, King Veera Ballala II, when lost during a hunt, was served boiled beans by an old woman, and he named the place 'Benda Kaluru' (town of boiled beans).

Bellandur Lake is the largest lake in Bangalore, covering approximately 800 acres. Hebbal Lake, Ulsoor Lake, and Madiwala Lake are all important lakes in Bangalore but smaller in area compared to Bellandur Lake. Note: This is a duplicate question of ID 116457.

Bangalore's population in 2011 was approximately 5.4 million according to census estimates. This figure represents the city's population before its rapid tech-driven expansion in the following decade. The other options either overestimate or underestimate the actual population for that timeframe.

Laos is one of the few countries in the world that does not use coins in its currency system. The Lao kip is issued only in banknote form, making it unique among nations. While Kuwait, Botswana, and Libya all have coinage as part of their monetary systems, Laos relies entirely on paper currency.

Qatar is one of the few countries that does not use a postal code system. Addresses in Qatar typically rely on building names, street names, and area descriptions rather than numerical postal codes. Other countries like Bolivia, Morocco, and Namibia all have established postal code systems for mail delivery.

Australia is a large continental landmass with no active volcanoes. While it has volcanic landscapes and extinct volcanoes, there are currently no erupting or active volcanoes on the Australian mainland. This contrasts with India (e.g., Barren Island), Zimbabwe, and Norway which all have some volcanic activity.

This is a duplicate of question 116462. Laos is one of the few countries that does not use coins in its currency system. The Lao kip is issued only in banknote form. Ukraine, Tunisia, and Kuwait all have coins as part of their currency systems.

Spain's national anthem 'Marcha Real' is one of the few national anthems in the world that has no official lyrics. While other countries like Thailand, Finland, and Bhutan all have words in their national anthems, Spain's anthem is purely instrumental, though unofficial lyrics have been written at various times.

Nauru is a small Pacific island nation that has no official capital city. While Yaren serves as the de facto capital and hosts government buildings, Nauru is one of the few countries without a formally designated capital. Iceland has Reykjavik, Macau is not a country (it's a special administrative region of China), and Yemen has Sana'a as its capital.

Bahrain is an island nation in the Persian Gulf that does not have a railway system. Its transportation relies on roads and air travel. Malaysia has an extensive rail network, Hawaii is a US state with some rail infrastructure, and Algeria has railway connections. Bahrain's small size and island geography have influenced its transportation choices.

Saudi Arabia is a desert country with no permanent rivers flowing on its surface. The country relies on wadis (dry riverbeds that fill temporarily during rainfall) and has developed extensive desalination and water conservation systems. Argentina, Poland, and China all have major river systems - Argentina has the Paraná, Poland has the Vistula, and China has the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers.