Business, Politics & Military Affairs Quiz

The Madras Regiment (specifically the 26th battalion, often called 'Madras 26' or 'Madras Rifles') played a significant role in Operation Blue Star. The regiment is one of the oldest infantry regiments of the Indian Army and has a distinguished combat record. This question tests knowledge of military unit participation in a major operation.

Operation Blue Star was launched in June 1984 when Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India. The decision to conduct the operation was taken by her government in response to the growing Sikh militant threat and the deterioration of law and order in Punjab. This event had significant political consequences, including her assassination later that year.

Official estimates put the number of militants killed during Operation Blue Star at around 493, with Option D (350) being closest among the choices. Casualty figures vary between sources, with military and government estimates generally ranging from 400-500 militants killed. Civilian casualties were also significant, with estimates of several hundred deaths in the surrounding areas.

Jeffrey Sachs, the renowned economist, wrote 'Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet' (2008), which addresses sustainable development and global economic challenges in the context of climate change and population growth. The book argues for coordinated global action to achieve prosperity while protecting planetary resources.

Arthur D. Little was founded in 1886 by Arthur Dehon Little, making it the first management consulting firm. James O. McKinsey founded McKinsey & Company in 1926. After McKinsey's death in 1937, the Chicago and New York offices split, with Marvin Bower rebuilding the New York office under the McKinsey name. This question tests knowledge of consulting industry history.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) is a major private equity firm co-founded by Jerome Kohlberg, Henry Kravis, and George Roberts. The firm announced its first major investment in India with the purchase of a stake in Tech Mahindra in 2006. KKR is famous for pioneering the leveraged buyout and for its record-setting RJR Nabisco takeover in 1989.

Willow.tv is a US-based internet portal specializing in live streaming of cricket events. Reliance ADAG (Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group) acquired a 75% stake in the company, which was a strategic move to expand their presence in digital sports broadcasting. The other options listed are prominent Indian and multinational companies but were not involved in this specific acquisition.

The rock band Heart filed a lawsuit against the Republican National Committee (GOP) for unauthorized use of their song 'Barracuda' during Sarah Palin's 2008 election campaign. The band objected to the use of their music without permission, especially given that they disagreed with Palin's political positions. This is a notable example of artists asserting their intellectual property rights over political use of their music.

CNBC entered into a strategic alliance with LinkedIn to enable users to share and discuss business news with their professional contacts. This partnership integrated CNBC's financial news content with LinkedIn's professional networking platform, allowing business professionals to engage with news content within their professional network. LinkedIn is the most relevant professional networking platform for this type of content sharing.

Snapdragon is a processor family developed by Qualcomm designed for mobile devices and connectivity solutions. It was positioned as a low-cost alternative to Intel's Atom processor in the mobile and embedded computing space. Qualcomm is a telecommunications equipment company known for developing semiconductors and wireless communication products, not a computer manufacturer like Asus or Acer.

Abhinav Bindra, India's first Olympic gold medalist in individual shooting, and his father own a hotel called 'Olympian'. The name appropriately reflects Abhinav's achievement as an Olympic champion. The other options are well-known hotel chains in India but are not owned by the Bindra family.

'Go Kiss the World' is a memoir by Subroto Bagchi, co-founder of Mindtree, an Indian IT services company. The book is part memoir and part instructional life story, offering insights on leadership, entrepreneurship, and life lessons drawn from his personal journey. Bagchi is known for his motivational writing and business philosophy.

JCB (Japan Credit Bureau) became the leading credit card issuer in Japan after acquiring the Osaka Credit Bureau. JCB is a Japanese credit card company that expanded its market dominance through strategic acquisitions of regional credit bureaus. The other options are either variations of JCB's name or fictional bank names that don't correspond to the actual entity that made this acquisition.