Tag: general knowledge

AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) was founded on May 1, 1969, by Jerry Sanders and colleagues. Intel was founded earlier (1968), Nokia (1865), and Qualcomm (1985).

DHL is a logistics brand owned by Deutsche Post, the German postal service. Blue Dart is DHL's partner in India but not directly associated with Deutsche Post ownership. Skypak and FedEx are separate entities.

Dasara (Dussehra) celebrates the death of the demon king Mahishasura, who was killed by the goddess Durga. This is why the festival is also called Mahishasura Mardini. Ravana's death is celebrated on Dussehra in the Ramayana tradition (particularly in North India), but the question specifically asks about the Dasara festival's origin.

BNP Paribas acquired a 49.9% stake in Sundaram Mutual Fund in 2009, marking the French banking giant's entry into the Indian asset management sector through a joint venture with Sundaram Finance.

Singapore's official currency is the Singapore Dollar (SGD), abbreviated as S$. The currency is divided into 100 cents, but you would pay in dollars, not cents. 'Rupiah' is Indonesia's currency, and 'Rupee' is used by India and other countries.

Paul Jacobs served as CEO of Qualcomm from 2005 to 2014, succeeding his father Irwin Jacobs who co-founded the company. Qualcomm is a leading semiconductor and telecommunications equipment company known for mobile chipsets and CDMA technology.

Aditya Mittal is the son of Lakshmi Mittal and has served as President and CFO of ArcelorMittal (formerly Mittal Steel). He played a key role in the company's global expansion and major acquisitions.

Mysore (now Mysuru) in Karnataka is famous for its Dasara celebrations, a tradition dating back centuries. The Mysore Palace is illuminated during the 10-day festival, attracting tourists from across India and the world.

Lenovo acquired IBM's Personal Computer Division in 2005 for approximately $1.75 billion. This deal included the ThinkPad laptop brand and helped Lenovo become a major global PC manufacturer.