May 6, 2018

Biz Quizzard 736

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period April 30 - May 05. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which MNC has appointed Lynn Laverty Elsenhans to its board of directors, the first woman director in its history?

2. Which veteran singer-songwriter has launched his own signature line of whiskey called 'Heaven's Door'?

3. Which brand has launched the campaign titled ‘Beat The Crave’, claiming it to be a first-ever audio driven digital initiative that aims to distract the audience from unhealthy food cravings?

4. Which retail chain store has launched a campaign, roping in actors Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar as brand ambassadors?

5. Which luggage brand has launched the campaign ‘Hard to Let Go’?

6. Which beverage brand has launched the campaign ‘Chadha Le Taazgi’?

7. Which brand has launched ‘#ProjectFreePeriod’ to help women step out of the sex trade?

8. Which company's co-founder Jan Koum is quitting as the CEO?

9. Premium menswear brand Blackberrys has created three different brand identities. Name them?

10. Production of three-wheelers in the country crossed which milestone mark in 2017-18?

11. The Indian Patent Office has revoked a patent of which earth moving equipment manufacturer on a challenge by Chinese manufacturer GuangXi Liugong Machinery?

12. Uday Kotak, executive Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank, has been redesignated with effect from 1 May, 2018. What is the new designation?

13. Which automobile MNC has launched an original web series – Rushes?

14. Which MNC bank has roped in actress Anushka Sharma as brand ambassador?

15. Which MNC has entered into a definitive agreement with Larsen & Toubro to buy its electrical & automation business for an all-cash consideration of Rs 14,000 crore?

16. Which business process management firm is acquiring SCIOInspire Holdings in a $240-million deal?

17. The government has appointed former civil services official Subhash Chandra Khuntia as chairman of which regulatory body for 3 years?

18. Which Italian fashion and lifestyle major is planning to bring in its range of furniture in India to tap the fast-growing luxury market here?

19. Which super bike maker last week launched an all new version of ´Monster 821´ in India at an introductory price of Rs 951,000 (ex-showroom)?

20. India’s monthly goods and services tax (GST) collections crossed which milestone mark in April?

21. Which company has appointed Anil Sardana as its managing director and chief executive officer with effect from May 1, 2018?

22. Amar Abrol has stepped down as the chief executive of which airline?

23. Which entity, the Indian arm of leading apparel exporter V3 Exports, has made TV actor Gaurav Chopra as its brand ambassador?

24. Which electronics and white goods retail chain is launching a smaller format – Gadgets of Desire?

25. Which luxury fan brand has roped in Perizaad Zorabian as its brand ambassador?

26. Which swimwear brand has announced actress Parineeti Chopra as their new fitness ambassador?

27. The American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in India has announced Krish Iyer as chairperson of its National Executive Board. He is the India President & CEO of which MNC?

28. Truebil, an online marketplace for used cars, has crossed which annualised revenue run rate milestone as of March this year?

29. Which media agency has appointed Sameer Singh (Sam Singh) as CEO of its South Asia operations?

30. Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has crossed which monthly sales milestone for the first time in April?

31. Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting (WCCL), part of the unlisted entity Wipro Enterprises, has touched which revenue milestone in 2017-18?

32. Which IT company has acquired Belgium-based privately-held Hedera Consulting?

33. Which MNC has launched Weavesmart, the e-commerce store for handlooms in India and an e-marketing partner for the Ministry of Textiles, on its marketplace?

34. Which company has launched six television commercials for this year's IPL season, featuring voices of Harsha Bhogle and former cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra?

35. Which airline celebrated the 25th anniversary of its first flight on May 5th?

Please mail your answers before 12 pm next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 736 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli

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