Quest Pistols # 99

Ecologically a controversial venture.Identify.

Answer

Proposed bauxite mining project by Anil Agarwal led Vedanta Resources (company logo shown) imperils the existence of the Dongria Kondha tribe in the Niyamgiri hills (Orissa).

Quest Pistols # 98

A novel concept, identify.

Answer

The Lifeline Express or the Jeevan Rekha Express run by the Impact India Foundation.
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifeline_Express )

Quest Pistols # 97

Connecting the three images, identify the 'Mecca' of racing events.

Answer

Boston Marathon (world's oldest annual marathon).
(http://www.bostonmarathon.org/BostonMarathon/History.asp)

(From top to bottom)

Sunita Williams who ran for the marathon while stationed at the International
Space Station in 2007(longest stay by a female astronaut-195 days).

Qualifying chart for the marathon
http://www.bostonmarathon.org/bostonmarathon/qualifying.asp)

Boston Marathon Association logo