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451. Grameenphone, Bangladeshs biggest mobile-phone firm with over 21m subscribers was in news for the largest initial public offering (IPO) in the countrys history recently. Grameenphone is co-owned by Grameen Telecom, a non-profit company founded by Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus and which European telephone company?
A. Telefonica
B. Telenor
C. T-Mobile
D. Telecom Italia
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452. Who was conferred with the Outstanding Law Leader Award 2009 jointly by The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) recently?
A. Indira Jaising
B. Harish Salve
C. Ram Jethmalani
D. Soli Sorabji
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453. Government of which country has demanded the return of remains of King Ahmet Zog its only post-independence monarch, from its burial place in France recently?
A. Kosovo
B. Macedonia
C. Albania
D. Cyprus
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454. Which well known former Olympic gold medalist is Chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games?
A. Daley Thompson
B. Sebastian Coe
C. Steve Overt
D. Robin Cousins
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455. Which part of the world is home to the largest segment of hungry people according to the annual Hunger Report-2009 produced by Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP) recently?
A. Asia & the Pacific
B. Sub-Saharan Africa
C. Latin America & the Caribbean
D. Near East & North Africa
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