June 30, 2019

Biz Quizzard 796

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period June 24 - 29. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor has resigned from his position six months before the end of his term?

2. Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC has joined hands with which realty developer to build India’s biggest retail mall of more than 2.5 million sq ft?

3. Pankaj Razdan has resigned as the CEO of which life insurance company?

4. Which consumer intelligence company has acquired US-headquartered mobile advertising company RevX in an all-cash deal?

5. Which European gelato and ice cream machine manufacturer has entered into an exclusive marketing tie-up with Chennai-based Swedinox Impex to sell the former’s equipment in India?

6. Which QSR chain has launched the campaign ‘Load mat le, asli loaded signature wrap le’ for it’s newly launched Loaded Signature Wraps?

7. Which MNC wholesale retailer has launched the campaign ‘Impossible Deals Are Back’ to celebrate its 16th anniversary?

8. Which condom brand has launched the ‘#ComeTogether’ campaign?

9. Which tea brand has announced its expansion into a new category with the launch of ‘Spice Secrets’?

10. Santoor has become the first soap brand from an Indian FMCG company to breach which annual sales milestone mark?

11. Which online meat and fish delivery platform has launched the campaign ‘#NoFreeKaMaal’?

12. Which deodorant brand has launched a video titled 'Ab teri baari'?

13. Which Chinese smartphone brand has unveiled its new tagline - 'Dare to Leap'?

14. Amit Agarwal has become the chairperson of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). He is the India head of which MNC?

15. Which Indian Logistics Company has tied up with Asendia, a joint venture between French postal service La Poste and the state-run Swiss Post?

16. Which asset management company has acquired a majority stake in Infigo Lifesciences?

17. Which watch brand has launched the campaign ‘#ChallengeTheLimits’?

18. Which confectionary brand has unveiled its launch campaign ‘#PehlePaan’?

19. Which company will launch ‘Fusian’, a range of Asian flavour inspired noodles?

20. Xiaomi has announced its entry into the personal grooming space for Indian males and has launched which product?

21. Which online general insurance brand has launched the campaign “Ismein Dimaag Kya Lagana?” for car insurance?

22. Which online marketplace will roll out a credit system, SuperCoins, from July to strengthen its loyalty programme?

23. Which fresh food company has introduced a flanker brand ‘Daileez’ for traditionally price sensitive markets?

24. McDowell’s No.1 Platinum Gourmet Snacks from Diageo India has roped in which actor as the face of the campaign ‘Jashn Yaari Ka’?

25. Which health insurance company has launched the campaign ‘The Moment of Truth’?

26. The health wing of which MNC recently partnered with music streaming app JioSaavn for a 'World Music Day' special campaign for the brand Polybion?

27. Which dairy company last week launched its consumer brand ‘Dreamery’?

28. Which actor has invested an undisclosed amount in GOQii, as part of the home-grown wearable devices maker’s Series-C funding round?

29. Which crypto exchange in India is shutting down operations by winding up all of its digital assets exchange services?

30. Which Indian drug maker last week said it has stepped into the Chinese pharmaceuticals market?

31. MG (Morris Garages) Motor India last week launched its first product. Name it?

32. LGT, a private banking and asset management group owned by the princely family of Liechtenstein, has acquired a “substantial majority” stake in which wealth management firm?

33. Which chocolate brand has launched a campaign ‘Masti ka Daily Dose’ featuring actress Ananya Panday and director Anurag Kashyap?

34. Which company has claimed to have become India’s first private life insurance company to launch a Musical Logo (MOGO)?

35. A consortium including Lego owner Kirkbi last week agreed to buy Britain’s Merlin Entertainments, owner of which 2 well known tourist attractions in London?

36. US-based healthcare software solutions players Saince last week announced the India rollout of its healthcare platform Qural from which city?

37. Which machine tool solutions provider has announced the incorporation of a wholly-owned subsidiary, m2nxt Solutions?

38. Which private sector lender has become the owner of 2.58% stake in microfinance firm Satin Creditcare following the allotment of 1.343 million equities against preference shares?

39. Which innerwear brand has launched a new campaign ‘#FitsLikeASong’?

40. Which is India’s most expensive city and among the top 20 costliest cities surveyed in Asia for expatriates, according to Mercer’s 25th Annual Cost of Living Survey?

Please mail your answers before 12 pm next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 796 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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