February 16, 2025

Biz Quizzard 1090

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period February 10 - 15. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which entity is investing Rs 600 crore in a dairy plant in Kolkata, featuring the world's largest curd manufacturing facility.?

2. Which MNC is eying the snack segment in India with plans to launch 'Pepero', its famous chocolate-coated biscuit stick?

3. Which business group has announced it will invest Rs 54,000 crore on a greenfield steel mill with a production capacity of 10.50 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) at Koppal in Karnataka?

4. Which company last week said that it has received approval from the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to market Winlevi, a topical acne treatment?

5. Which company has received USFDA final approval for Bosentan tablets for oral suspension, 32mg, its generic version of Actelion Pharmaceuticals US Inc.’s pulmonary arterial hypertension drug Tracleer?

6. Which gifting solutions brand has unveiled its latest Valentine’s campaign, ‘#PyarKaOGSolution’, reinforcing its legacy as the go-to destination for love and heartfelt expressions?

7. Which dishwashing brand has launched the ‘Equal Vows’ campaign, featuring actor couple Rajkummar Rao and Patralekha Paul Rao?

8. Which travel banking fintech platform has unveiled its anti-Valentine’s Day campaign ‘EiffelSingle’?

9. Which asset management company has launched its Valentine Day campaign '#OneForTheLongRun'?

10. Which company will acquire Mahananda Spa and Resorts, the owning company of The Westin Resort and Spa, Himalayas, in Rishikesh, for Rs 530 crore?

11. Which commercial vehicle manufacturer’s board has approved the appointment of Siddhartha Lal as executive chairman?

12. Which jobs portal announced cricketer Jasprit Bumrah as its new brand ambassador?

13. Which chocolate company has launched its Valentine’s Day campaign, ‘Sometimes, Love Sounds Like…’, celebrating the many, everyday ways people express love?

14. Ferrero India has roped in actress Medha Shankr as the new face of which confectionery brand?

15. Which general insurance company has unveiled its latest campaign ‘With You Like Family, With You Always.’?

16. Which life insurance brand has announced the launch of its flagship campaign, ‘#ThisIsMyClimb’?

17. Which cement brand has unveiled its new film, featuring Olympic boxer Lovlina Borgohain, celebrating the resilience of the North-East?

18. Which Indian apparel brand has launched its latest brand campaign, ‘Bitchcoin’?

19. India has achieved which solar energy capacity milestone?

20. Which company last week unveiled ALS, new long-range, autonomous suicide drone that is capable of operations from high altitude areas and forward landing grounds?

21. Making its foray into the healthcare sector, which business group will set up Mumbai’s largest private hospital on a seven-acre plot in Kandivli, with 1,000 beds and a medical college?

22. Which listed research services company has named Peter Bains as its new CEO?

23. In a first-of-its-kind structure using GIFT City, which mutual fund is bringing in Japanese retail investors’ money into the Indian stock market using the Nifty BeES index fund?

24. Which brand has launched the film ‘Secret Behind Bengaluru’s Weather Revealed’, featuring actor Dino Morea?

25. Which skin care brand has announced actress Rashmika Mandanna as the brand’s ambassador for its Bright Healthy Radiance (BHR) range, through the campaign 'Choose Your Bright Side'?

26. Which sports brand last week announced a multiyear partnership with cricketer Rishabh Pant?

27. Which mutual fund has launched the ‘S.I.P – Sahi Investment Plan’ campaign?

28. Which brand has launched a campaign featuring beauty influencer Malvika Sitlani for its latest product, Sunkisser, a 2-in-1 highlighter and blush?

29. Which travel portal has announced the launch of a new feature - ‘Explore Hotels by Vibe’, with a campaign featuring actress Khushi Kapoor?

30. Coca-Cola’s home-grown mango drink Maaza crossed which milestone annual sales mark in 2024?

31. Sunil Kataria, CEO and MD of Raymond Lifestyle, is moving to which diversified agri-business company as CEO and MD designate with effect from May 5, 2025?

32. Which company and Brazilian homeware company Tramontina have formed a 50:50 joint venture to manufacture cookware in India?

33. Which scooter brand has introduced a special edition ‘Qala’, inspired by the celebratory motifs of Mehendi and honouring Indian artistry?

34. Which beverage brand has launched its ‘Thand Rakh’ campaign, featuring actors Sharvari, Varun Tej, Vedang Raina, and Dev Adhikari?

35. Which beverage brand has launched the ‘Dum Hai Toh Dikha' campaign, featuring actors Shah Rukh Khan, and Allu Arjun?

36. Which cosmetics brand has unveiled the ‘Pookieman’ campaign featuring actor Gurfateh Pirzada?

37. Which chocolate brand has launched its Valentine’s Day campaign ‘Hungry Third Wheels’?

38. Which dating app has launched the "Axe Your Ex" campaign with influencer Orry?

39. Which wearable audio brand has teamed up with designer Dhruv Kapoor to introduce the exclusive 'Flaming Hearts' collection?

40. Which holding company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 67% stake in Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Titans from CVC Capital Partners?

41. Which edible oil brand has launched the ‘#KaroSabsePyaar’ campaign for Valentine’s Day?

42. Which jewellery brand has launched its Valentine’s Day campaign 'Not Just Another Day'?

43. Which sports medicine brand has roped in cricketer MS Dhoni as brand ambassador?

44. Which Hindi-exclusive OTT platform launched the campaign 'Jaagega Purana Pyaar' for Valentine’s Day?

45. Which casual fashion brand launched the digital campaign ‘Own Your Z’, featuring actress Zeenat Aman, for Valentine’s Day?

46. Which ecommerce company launched the ‘Snore Campaign’ for Valentine’s Day?

47. Which automobile company launched the ‘#PickYouUp’ campaign this Valentine’s month?

48. Which oral care brand, in collaboration with singer Dhvani Bhanushali, has introduced Love Tunes, a new campaign designed to help people express their love?

49. Which quick commerce brand has unveiled the ‘Gifts for Every Love Story’ Valentine’s Day campaign?

50. Which joint venture company agreed to wholly acquire Ayana Renewable Power for an enterprise value of Rs 19,500 crore?

51. Which entertainment platform has launched the campaign ‘#SpreadTheJoy’ for Valentine’s Day?

52. Which grooming brand has launched its ‘Love However’ campaign for Valentine’s Day, focusing on non-traditional expressions of love?

53. Which jewellery brand has launched the Heart So Full Collection?

54. Which new snack brand variant has launched a campaign featuring actors Sara Ali Khan and Ranveer Singh?

55. Which quick commerce brand has launched the campaign "Rift to Gift’ for Valentine’s Day?

56. Which e-commerce furniture and home décor company is offering the services of ‘Love Consultants’ this Valentine’s Day?

57. Which international tourism destination has unveiled a new brand film "Family Holiday Dhamaal", featuring actor Ranveer Singh?

58. Which digital stockbroking platform has rolled out the campaign ‘ItsATraderThing’?

59. Which protein foods brand has roped in cricketer Acar Patel as investor and brand ambassador?

60. Which company has acquired 100 per cent of the open field vegetable seed business of Dutch company Axia Vegetable Seeds?

61. Which retail-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) has acquired Vega City mall, a nearly 0.5-million-sq-ft Grade-A retail property in South Bengaluru?

62. Which defence tech company last week said it has secured India’s first global export order for fully indigenous autonomous aircraft, designed for surveillance and reconnaissance missions?

63. Which global investment firm has created a dedicated platform with two newly acquired automotive parts companies, Highway Industries and Roop Automotives?

64. Which luxury lifestyle brand’s India manager Nader Wassel has quit the company?

65. Which Bengaluru-based start-up has unveiled the CargoMax 20KHC drone in the ongoing Aero India 2025?

66. Which company has signed definitive agreements to acquire the 228-bed Shrimann Superspecialty Hospital in Jalandhar, Punjab, by way of a slump sale for Rs 462 crore in an all-cash deal?

67. Which auto components maker last week said its board has approved to acquire 49.9% remaining stake in a joint venture firm from partner FRIWO Geratebau GmbH for Rs 195 crore?

68. Sachin Bansal is set to transition into the role of executive chairman of which group, which encompasses its lending division and technology arm?

69. RBI last week announced it has superseded the board of directors of which Mumbai-based co-operative bank, and appointed Shreekant, the former CGM of SBI, as the ‘Administrator’?

70. Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) has acquired which personal care brand from Sujatha Biotech for an undisclosed amount?

71. Which life insurance brand has unveiled its latest campaign, “Aapka aage ka plan kya hai?”, featuring cricketer Smriti Mandhana?

72. Which bank has launched its latest campaign ‘Right Moves’ with brand ambassador and chess player D. Gukesh?

73. Which lab grown diamond jewelry brand has announced the onboarding of actress Taapsee Pannu and former tennis player Sania Mirza to launch the platform “My Choice My Voice”?

74. Which cat food brand has launched the ‘The Tiger in Your Cat' campaign to educate pet parents about the unique dietary needs of cats?

75. Which business leader was awarded the Knighthood of ‘The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire’, the UK government announced on February 14?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1090 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli


February 9, 2025

BIz Quizzard 1089

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period February 03 - 08. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which company has acquired all brands and other Intellectual Property rights (IPR) from Fullarton Distilleries, the maker of Pumori gin and Woodburns whiskey, for nearly Rs 40 crore?

2. Which travel company’s chairman Madhavan Menon has retired after 25 years?

3. Victor Menezes died in the US at the age of 77. He was the former vice-chairman and India CEO of which bank?

4. Which direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand specialising in sexual wellness and pleasure has launched a new campaign featuring its co-founder and investor, Bhuvan Bam?

5. Which lubricant company marked 15 years in India with the launch of the fourth edition of ‘#GaadiKeDoctor’ campaign, recognising mechanics for their work?

6. Which oral care company has appointed Odia actor Archita Sahu as its brand ambassador to strengthen its presence in the state?

7. Which dating app has launched the 'Effort Matters' campaign, focusing on how thoughtful actions build lasting connections?

8. Which digital lending platform has launched the campaign 'Mid Month Funds Crisis turning you into Aadheshyam?', featuring former cricketer Sourav Ganguly?

9. Which life insurance brand has unveiled its latest campaign ‘Viraasat Ban Ke Hi Rahegi’, featuring actor Rajkummar Rao?

10. Which institute will be established as a specialised national cooperative university, the first of its kind in the country?

11. Which business group has won the bid to acquire a stake in Manchester Originals, valuing the franchise in the UK professional cricket league at £107 million?

12. Which Indian company has acquired a 25% stake in Brazilian embedded finance startup Dinie for a million dollars?

13. Which jewellery brand has launched the 'Reborn' campaign?

14. Which footwear, apparel, and outdoor gear brand has unveiled a campaign in partnership with dance troupe The Quick Style?

15. Which beverage brand has launched a television commercial featuring actor Kartik Aaryan?

16. Which drugmaker has appointed Winselow Tucker as president and GM for India operations, effective immediately?

17. Which brand has unveiled a new campaign ‘#AClassApart’, to promote Stellar and its range of premium notebooks?

18. Which motorcycle brand has unveiled the film ‘Thrill’, featuring actor John Abraham?

19. Which skincare brand has unveiled its latest innovation - 44% Rice Water Brightening Serum Pads/Brightening Serum Pads, with a campaign featuring actress and investor Kriti Sanon?

20. Curefoods, the Bangalore-based house of F&B brands, announced the repositioning of its flagship brand EatFit under a new identity. What will it be called?

21. Good Glamm Group cofounder Priyanka Gill, who joined Kalaari Capital last year, has quit the early-stage venture capital fund to launch a lab-grown diamond (LGD) brand. What is it named?

22. Which luxury automobile MNC will present its first fully-electric vehicle (EV) at its capital markets day scheduled on October 9?

23. K Balasubramanian is set to be the new India chief executive of which MNC bank?

24. Which footwear company has announced its new ‘Celebration’ campaign, celebrating the real stars of every wedding - the guests who bring the party to life?

25. Which brand has launched Choco Frames, a limited-edition Harry Potter-themed chocolate biscuit?

26. Which footwear brand has launched its Valentine’s Day campaign, featuring actor Jackie Shroff and influencer Orhan Awatramani (Orry)?

27. Which MNC bank has launched its global campaign, ‘Now’s your time for wealth’, in India?

28. Which newspaper has launched the 'Pragati ka Partner' campaign?

29. Which jewellery retailer has launched its Valentine’s Day campaign, positioning itself as “the perfect place to find your thoughtful Valentine's gift”?

30. Which business group has acquired a 100% stake in The Hundred’s Northern Superchargers for £100 million?

31. The client base of Angel One, one of the major fintech players in brokerage space, has surpassed which milestone mark?

32. Which company last week launched its first electric motorcycle series, the Roadster X, with prices starting at Rs 74,999?

33. Which youth brand has launched the 'Mere Ex Ki Shaadi' campaign for its sunglasses?

34. Which global leader in lighting solutions has announced the appointment of actress Rashmika Mandanna as its brand ambassador?

35. Which platform has claimed to have become ‘the first finfluencer-led company’ to secure the SEBI-registered Investment Adviser (RIA) license?

36. Which jewellery brand has unveiled its new campaign, "Expressions of Love"?

37. Which company has launched the brand film 'Business Loan Se Badlo Apni Pehchaan!', showcasing its loan offerings for small and medium-sized business owners?

38. Which health insurance brand has launched the campaign ‘Who Cares?’?

39. Which beauty brand has released a new digital film, featuring actor couple Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth, ahead of Valentine’s Day?

40. Which company last week agreed to acquire Prasuma, which operates in the frozen, chilled, and ready-to-cook foods space?

41. Which company said it will sell about 29% stake in its joint venture that runs Massimo Dutti in India for about Rs 20.75 crore to Spanish retail firm Grupo Massimo Dutti?

42. Homegrown PE fund Multiples Alternate Asset Management, along with its co-investors, will acquire a controlling stake in which digital engineering platform?

43. The family office of which business personality has bought nearly 20% stake in AstaGuru Auction House for an undisclosed sum?

44. Which provider of software services to banks and other financial services companies has acquired CustomerXPs, which operates fraud detection platform Clari5?

45. Which pharma company said its subsidiary has inked a licence agreement with Shanghai Henlius Biotech Inc to develop and commercialise an underdevelopment cancer drug?

46. FINO Tequila, an ultra-premium spirits brand co-founded by which former cricket player and a collective of entrepreneurs, has debuted in the United States market?

47. Which nerve care brand has launched the ‘Sabse Bada B’ campaign with actor Amitabh Bachchan as its brand ambassador?

48. Which tiles and bath ware company has unveiled a Tamil TVC, featuring actors Gomathi Priya and Vetri Vasanth from Siragadikka Aasai?

49. Which eye hospital has unveiled a new television commercial (TVC) featuring former cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Glenn McGrath?

50. Which company last week said that its board approved a resolution to change the name to Eternal Ltd?

51. Which brand has launched season 3 of the ‘Brave New Art’ campaign, featuring author Anuja Chauhan, for its laptops?

52. Which home decor startup’s COO Ramakant Sharma will take over as CEO?

53. Which business group last week announced its foray into nuclear energy with the establishment of a new company?

54. Making its entry into the gold loan business, which company has signed an agreement to acquire the gold loan business of Paul Merchants Finance on a slump sale basis for Rs 537 crore?

55. Which dialysis network has acquired seven new dialysis clinics in the Philippines, bolstering its position in the region?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1089 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
Rajeev Kondapalli