April 21, 2024

Biz Quizzard 1047

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period April 15 - 20. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which fashion company said it will launch youth clothing brand Bershka in India this year?

2. Which comfort technology company has roped in cricketer Ishan Kishan as brand ambassador?

3. Which cement company is set to acquire a 1.5-milliontonne (mt) cement grinding unit in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, for Rs 413.75 crore from the My Home Group?

4. Which industry body has appointed Ashley Menezes, partner and COO of ChrysCapital, as chairperson of the executive committee (EC) for 2024-26?

5. Which company plans to venture into the stockbroking and wealth management business through an equal joint venture (JV) with US-based BlackRock?

6. Which company launched the campaign ‘5 Star Bathrooms’, featuring Royal Challengers Bengaluru team cricketers, including Virat Kohli?

7. Which cricket score and news platform has roped in cricketer Shikhar Dhawan as its new brand ambassador, and has launched the 'Cricket ka Gabbar' campaign?

8. Which oral care brand has launched the 'The Hitman Of Dental Problems' campaign, featuring cricketer and brand ambassador Rohit Sharma?

9. Which paint brand has unveiled a new TVC campaign, featuring actor and television presenter Ma Ka Pa Anand, aimed at solidifying its position in Tamil Nadu?

10. Which pharma major will acquire the cosmetics and personal care distribution and marketing business of Ivia Beaute Pvt Ltd, including the brands Astaberry, Ikin and Bhimsaini?

11. Arjun Mohan has stepped down as the CEO of which edtech company in a little more than six months after taking on the role?

12. Which sports brand has officially signed fitness icon Milind Soman as its Running Ambassador?

13. Which company has unveiled a new TVC campaign, featuring cricketer and brand ambassador MS Dhoni, to promote its premium range of BLDC fans?

14. Which integrated pharmaceutical company has entered into the direct-to-consumer (D2C) space with its premium skincare brand Oteria?

15. Which platform last week introduced India's first large order fleet, designed to serve orders for a gathering of up to 50 people for group events like parties?

16. Which toilet cleaner brand has launched the ‘Toilet Review System’ campaign, featuring former cricketer Mithali Raj?

17. Which airline is celebrating its partnership with the Chennai Super Kings for IPL 2024 with a campaign featuring cricketers MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Deepak Chahar?

18. Which fast food brand launched the ‘#RollinSince20Years’ campaign to commemorate its 20th anniversary in India?

19. Which company has officially launched its extensive superbike portfolio in the Indian market, and has roped in actor John Abraham as brand ambassador?

20. Which fintech firm last week said it has elevated its interim CEO and chief financial officer Nalin Negi as full-time chief executive officer?

21. Which lubricants company has roped in actor Sidharth Malhotra as brand ambassador?

22. Which financial literacy and services platform unveiled the campaign 'The Great Escape', featuring actors Sharan Hegde and Viraj Ghelani?

23. Which Pune-based EV startup has roped in MS Dhoni as an investor?

24. Which mobile phone brand has reaffirmed its collaboration with actor Hrithik Roshan as its brand ambassador for the second year in a row?

25. Which actor has been named as an ambassador for the ‘Bundesliga Dream India’ project?

26. This IPL season, which ride-hailing company is rolling out two campaigns: 'Lowest Price Guaranteed' and '5 nahi toh 50' spotlighting its cab and auto services respectively?

27. Which insurtech company has launched a podcast series, 'ACKtually Speaking with Maddy’, hosted by brand ambassador and actor, R Madhavan?

28. Which soft furnishing fabrics company has launched home décor fabrics brand ‘Sansaar’ and has roped in actor Ranveer Singh as brand ambassador?

29. Which brand has launched a new digital ad featuring actress Vaani Kapoor for its core hair colour line - Argan Secrets Hair Colour?

30. Which agritech firm announced the launch of ‘Aksara’, a generative artificial intelligence system for climate smart agriculture?

31. Which sleep solutions company has unveiled a new advertisement campaign featuring internet celebrity Shivankit Singh Parihar?

32. Which airline in India has sold four of its last remaining Boeing 747-400 jumbo jetliners?

33. Which Mysuru-based company will manufacture 3,000 indigenously designed RUDRA high performance computing (HPC) servers for Centre for Development of Advanced Computing?

34. iPhone-maker Apple has formed a joint venture with which renewable energy developer to invest in six rooftop solar projects to power its India operations?

35. Which biotechnology firm last week said it has tied up with Brazil-based Biomm SA for the commercialisation of its diabetes drug in the Latin American nation?

36. Which actress has become a hospitality entrepreneur by opening her first millet-focussed dine-in restaurant ‘Arambam – Starts with Millet’ in collaboration with Curefoods, in Hyderabad?

37. Which mattress brand has unveiled a campaign featuring actor Ranveer Singh for the launch of latest product Technic Grid Mattress?

38. Which payment platform has launched the campaign ‘Pay Karne Ka Smarter Way’ featuring actor Ayushmann Khurrana?

39. Which healthy food brand has launched a campaign featuring celebrity Uorfi Javed to promote its bread?

40. Which company last week said it has acquired New York-based digital magazine store Magzter?

41. Which pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing firm has launched its 20th Anniversary campaign, "BHAROSA – Two Decades of Trust, Going Strong"?

42. Which omni-channel jewellery brand has launched its latest collection - Utsav, just in time for the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya?

43. Which diamond boutique has unveiled a campaign featuring actress Sonam Kapoor to introduce the 'My Embrace' collection?

44. DS Group’s Catch Spices brand has crossed which milestone sales mark?

45. Which company last week said it has signed an initial agreement with Japan’s JERA Co., Inc. to jointly evaluate the development of a green ammonia project in India?

46. Which IT company last week signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of Pune-based Blazeclan Technologies in an all-cash deal for up to Rs 485 crore?

47. Deepak Parekh has decided to step down as the Chairman and Non-Executive Director of which life insurance company with effect from April 18?

48. Which education company has acquired Kochi-based Logic Management Training Institute Pvt. Ltd. with effect from April 1?

49. Which frozen desserts brand has launched the campaign ‘Unwrap the OG’, featuring actors Alia Bhatt and Siddhanth Chaturvedi?

50. Which company last week said that it will launch its first electric truck in India called ´eCanter´ within the next 6-12 month?

51. According to a report last week, Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) has touched which annual sales milestone in FY24, its first full year of operations?

52. Which men’s grooming and hygiene brand has roped in cricketer Shikhar Dhawan as investor and brand ambassador?

53. Max Fashion has announced the launch of which youth centric brand with the 'Love Labels' campaign?

54. R R Kabel Limited has launched the ‘#AapkeKaamKiBaat’ campaign to announce the rebranding of Luminous Fans to which brand?

55. Which condom brand has unveiled the ‘#votingvirgin’ campaign ahead of elections?

56. Which fashion brand has launched the ‘New Fits, Infinite Possibilities’ campaign, featuring brand ambassador and actress Deepika Padukone?

57. Which housing society management app has announced its new corporate brand identity as “The Living Experience Tech Company”?

58. Which hosiery company has launched the 'Democracy Ka Tyohaar' campaign?

59. Which financial services and payment service brand has launched the 'Link it, Forget it' campaign, with the first ad featuring singer Shankar Mahadevan, for IPL?

60. Which sportswear and athleisure venture has acquired Italian shoe brand Lotto’s India licence for a period of 40 years for an undisclosed price?

61. Which firm has entered an agreement with China-based original design manufacturer Longcheer to manufacture and sell smartphones for global brands with the latter’s design and technology?

62. Which financial services software firm will acquire a 67% stake in banking and insurance-focused startup Arya(dot)ai for $16.5 million (about Rs 138 crore) in cash?

63. Which bed linen manufacturer and exporter has announced the acquisition of international home fashions brand Wamsutta from Beyond, Inc. for $10.25 million?

64. Which IT firm has executed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% equity interest in Macmillan Learning India, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Macmillan Group, USA?

65. Which MNC last week announced the appointment of Santhosh Viswanathan as the head of the newly formed India division?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1047 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli


April 14, 2024

Biz Quizzard 1046

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period April 08 - 13. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which IT company has appointed Srini Pallia as the CEO and MD with immediate effect?

2. Voltas said it has become the first company in the domestic market to cross which milestone AC sales mark in FY24?

3. Which electric cycle brand has launched a campaign featuring cricketer MS Dhoni, with the positioning “Dil se awaaz aayegi”?

4. Which real estate brand has roped in celebrity couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan as brand ambassadors?

5. Which fashion platform has launched the ‘Har Pal Fashionable’ campaign, featuring actors Ananya Panday and Aditya Roy?

6. Which hospitality company from India is making its international foray with a 352-keys property in Colombo later this month?

7. Which education company has appointed Deepak Mehrotra as its managing director and chief executive officer?

8. Hyundai Motor and group firm Kia Corporation last week announced a partnership with which company for electric vehicle battery localisation in India?

9. Which automotive and industrial engineered solutions company has appointed Mukund Vasudevan as MD, India, and President for Industrial Region, India & Southeast Asia (ISEA)?

10. India’s first military grade geospatial satellite manufactured in the private sector has been successfully launched and placed in orbit. Which company has built it?

11. Which alkaline battery brand has launched the ‘Khelenge to Sikhenge’ campaign featuring athlete and brand ambassador Neeraj Chopra?

12. Technology brand POCO has collaborated with which quick service restaurant (QSR) chain to launch the ‘#LoadedWithMore’ campaign, featuring cricketer Hardik Pandya?

13. Canon India has launched an innovative one stop solution platform inclusive of end to end advisory, equipment, and associated services. What has it been branded as?

14. Which beverage brand has launched its summer campaign 'Ras Aisa Ki Bas Na Chalega', featuring actress and brand ambassador Kiara Advani?

15. Which regenerative organic farm and D2C brand has launched the film ‘#MakeFarmingCoolAgain’, with voiceover from actor Vijay Raaz?

16. Which entity will acquire a 60% stake in Invesco Asset Management?

17. Surinder Chawla has resigned as MD and CEO of which payments bank?

18. Which electronics contract maker has agreed to buy a majority stake in Ismartu India, a manufacturing subsidiary of Chinese phone maker Transsion Holdings?

19. Which cloud kitchen startup has acquired Ahmedabad-based cloud kitchen firm Shy Tiger Brands?

20. Which company's consumer products division (CPD) last week announced its foray into men’s personal grooming category with the launch of BOHEM product range?

21. Days after quitting SpiceJet as COO, Arun Kashyap has launched an aircraft charter company. What is it called?

22. Former T-Works CEO Sujai Karampuri has been appointed by which electronics MNC as chairman of its India business?

23. Which bioscience service provider has appointed Dhananjay Singh as MD in India, effective April 1?

24. Which oats brand has launched its first long-format ad film ‘Dohale Jevan Poshanchi Vaati’?

25. Which D2C makeup brand has launched the franchise Super Serum Makeup with ‘#SuperMakeupForSuperYou’ campaign featuring actress Shraddha Kapoor?

26. Which Patna-headquartered agritech startup has launched its products in modern trade, quick commerce, and ecommerce platforms under the brand Honest Farms?

27. Which fitness startup has elevated Naresh Krishnaswamy to serve as the chief executive officer?

28. US private equity firm Warburg Pincus has bought a majority stake in which Chennai-based ophthalmic device company?

29. Which bank has become the first private bank to establish a branch in the Lakshadweep region?

30. Malabar Gold & Diamonds said it had achieved which annual retail global turnover milestone in FY24?

31. Which company has unveiled Israeli firm Theranica’s drug-free, non-invasive migraine management wearable device Nerivio in Germany through a step-down subsidiary?

32. Which software as-a-service (SaaS) firm has announced a new power tools venture called Karuvi?

33. Which company has unveiled India’s first LPG-powered backup generator?

34. Which high-protein drink has launched a campaign encouraging people to keep their 'real age' active?

35. Which high-performance appliance brand has launched its first digital campaign, showcasing its IoT and BLDC Ceiling Fans - the Dryft and Glyde series?

36. Which power company has announced the appointment of Ankur Kumar as the Chief Executive Officer of its Renewables Business Division?

37. Which energy drink brand has launched the film ‘Dart’, claiming it to be the quickest action thriller?

38. Which fitness and nutrition brand has roped in cricketer MS Dhoni as brand ambassador and investor?

39. Reliance Retail's Tira Beauty has launched its first own label, a new beauty accessories line featuring Pro Makeup Brushes, Facial Rollers, and Beauty Sponges. What has it been branded as?

40. Which private credit fund’s Infrastructure Yield Plus has acquired L&T Infrastructure Development Projects, which includes 7 operational roads and 1 power transmission asset?

41. Which jewellery brand has signed actor Ram Charan as its official brand ambassador?

42. Which company has decided to exit from its loss-making retail business 24Seven?

43. Which company plans to raise as much as Rs 18,000 crore through India’s largest follow-on public offering (FPO), which will open on April 18 and close on April 22?

44. Which company has introduced Stream City Qik, a passenger electric 3-wheeler that can be fast charged in 15 minutes on battery manufacturer Exponent Energy’s rapid charging network?

45. Which advertising agency has announced the appointment of Ashima Mehra as the new chief executive officer?

46. Which engine oil brand has unveiled its upgraded portfolio in a limited-edition packaging featuring brand ambassador and actor Shahid Kapoor?

47. Which on-demand convenience platform has unveiled 'Pawlice', an innovative addition to its app, to help find lost pets?

48. Which application programming interface (API) management platform has acquired Orbit that helps developer companies grow communities across forums, chat platforms and social channels?

49. Which lingerie brand has launched the "Take Me As I Am” campaign?

50. Which company has bought SOBO Central (earlier known as Crossroads) mall at Haji Ali in south Mumbai for Rs 476 crore?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1046 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli