Biz Quizzard 948

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period May 23 - 28. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which company has entered the home services business through Jeeves, an after-sales services company it had acquired several years back?

2. Which company has acquired 55% stake in petrochemicals and petroleum products manufacturing company Veritas (India) for Rs 172.52 crore?

3. Which company said its chief executive Salil Parekh has been reappointed for a further term of five years, subject to shareholder approval?

4. Nachiket Pantvaidya has resigned as group chief executive officer of which entertainment content and production company?

5. Which sleep solutions brand has launched its campaign for the Ultima Mattress with stand-up comedian & actor, Vir Das?

6. Which actress has turned an entrepreneur with the launch of The Tribe, a fitness community?

7. Which fashion brand has launched the campaign 'Make Now Yours’ with actress Tara Sutaria?

8. Which community of creditworthy individuals, merchants, and institutions has launched its new ad film, featuring former cricketer Ravi Shastri?

9. Which automobile company said it will acquire an equity stake of 12.09% in Sociograph Solutions (SSPL) for about Rs 2 crore?

10. Which global investor in sustainable infrastructure has bought Rx Propellant, a platform that helps tenants in the life sciences and related industries in India find real estate solutions?

11. Which real estate platform has acquired Forbes Facility Services from the Shapoorji Pallonji Group for Rs 42 crore in an all-cash deal?

12. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has taken down temporarily the services of which 2 insurance companies from its platform after noticing data privacy issues?

13. Credit card spends crossed which milestone mark in March 2022?

14. Which Aurangabad-based auto ancillary company has acquired Maxwell Energy?

15. Which global crypto tax compliance and portfolio tracking firm last week announced its India foray?

16. Which wealth management company has announced the launch of its new digital campaign- ‘Don’t waste. Invest.’ (Fizool kharch taalo. Invest kar daalo.)?

17. Celebrating its ongoing 25th anniversary, which IT peripheral and consumer electronics brand has launched its new campaign "Unleash the Champion" featuring ace cricketers?

18. Which beverage brand has launched the “Thoda Aur Machaa” campaign?

19. Which brand has launched its new campaign for its half-n-half pizza offering?

20. Which company has picked up a 54% stake in HW Wellness Solutions, which owns healthy breakfast and snacks brand True Elements?

21. Which youth entertainment channel has unveiled its new avatar comprising a new logo, channel packaging, actor Siddhant Chaturvedi as brand ambassador, and a brand campaign?

22. Which company has announced the launch of Docflix – an OTT platform only for doctors?

23. Which luggage brand has launched its latest campaign ‘Chase the world’, featuring actor Varun Dhawan?

24. Which saree brand has launched the campaign ‘#freetobe’ featuring actress Deepika Padukone?

25. Which managed offices and co-working spaces provider has launched the ‘#OwnYourDreamOffice’ campaign?

26. Which snack and packaged food manufacturing company has launched the campaign ‘Maa ka Pyar, Maa ka Dulaar’ for its frozen foods range?

27. Which company has launched its latest offering, Paratha Pizza?

28. Sidharth Rao has quit as the group CEO of which advertising group?

29. Which stabiliser and transformer manufacturing company has signed actor Saif Ali Khan as its brand ambassador?

30. Which Swiss railway rolling stock manufacturer has entered into a joint venture with Medha Servo Drives Pvt Ltd for setting up a railway coach manufacturing facility in Telangana?

31. Which diapers brand has launched a TVC film as part of a new campaign starring singer and new mom Shreya Ghoshal?

32. Which stock market analytics and research app launched its first commercial 'Apna Stock Expert Khud Bano' featuring actor Karan Veer Mehra?

33. Which edtech company launched its latest film ‘Focus | First Law of Learning’, highlighting another life learning from the cricket pitch of the Indian Premier League (IPL)?

34. Which UK-headquartered insurance broker will increase its stake in its Indian arm from 49% to 100%?

35. Which company has commenced bookings for EV6, its first electric model in the country?

36. Which company has introduced its electric mid-size sedan i4 in India at an introductory ex-showroom price of Rs 69.90 lakh?

37. Which e-learning platform that focuses on different verticals of design has announced its partnership with celebrity Gauri Khan for a foundational course in interior design?

38. Which company announced appointment of Prakash Apte as an independent director, who will succeed the current Chairman of the company S Sivaram after his retirement later this year?

39. Which company has acquired 60% stake in drone company Throttle Aerospace Systems (TAS)?

40. Which MNC named Anil Wadhwani as its next chief executive officer (CEO), underscoring the insurer’s ambitions in Asia?

41. Which company has acquired Nestaway’s co-living subsidiary, HelloWorld Technologies India, and real estate data analytics company CareerSocially for over Rs 61 crore?

42. Which company has entered into an agreement with Dr Reddy’s to acquire four of its brands - Styptovit-E, Finast, Finance, and Dynapress?

43. Which Israel-based company, which makes water from air, is shifting its four manufacturing facilities in the US and China (two each) to start a plant in India?

44. Which MNC has bought a majority stake in Numocity, a Bengaluru-based startup that makes software for electric vehicle chargers?

45. Which early-stage venture capital firm last week announced its rebranding as Athera Venture Partners?

46. InterGlobe Enterprises and which MNC last week announced a joint venture MOVIN to cater to B2B logistics services in various segments in the Indian market?

47. Which wearables brand has launched the campaign ‘#MoreInEveryday’?

48. Which hand bag brand has launched its new campaign ‘#ForeverResilient’ that celebrates ordinary women doing extra ordinary things?

49. Which female hygiene brand has announced its relaunch in India with ‘I own the night, I am the Change’ campaign?

50. The Centre has called off the privatisation process of which company for now after 2 of the 3 firms that had shown interest in acquiring the PSU withdrew their bids?

51. Which company has entered into definitive agreements for acquiring 50% equity stake in agricultural drone startup General Aeronautics for an undisclosed amount?

52. Which pharma company last week said its subsidiary has acquired the Uractiv portfolio from Fiterman Pharma in Romania?

53. Which MNC last week said it will acquire cloud computing company VMware Inc in a $61 billion cash-and stock deal?

54. Which startup has acquired the Philadelphia-based Old City Innovations (formerly Geospoc LLC, USA) in a cash plus stock deal?

55. Which brand launched the film ‘#ItsJustAPeriod’, encouraging fathers to talk about periods to their daughters?

56. On the occasion of World Menstrual Hygiene Day, which brand launched a campaign featuring actress and brand ambassador Radhika Apte?

57. Which ed-fintech startup has launched the ad campaign ‘#NotSafeToSave’?

58. Which company unveiled the digital campaign – “Learn Like You’re Here” for the launch of five new online Master’s programs in partnership with San Francisco’s Golden Gate University?

59. Which company said it will sell about 32 mass-priced brands to Singapore headquartered Inbrew for a total cash consideration of Rs 820 crore?

60. Which automobile company last week said it filed record 125 patents related to powertrain technologies in the last financial year?

Please mail your answers before noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 948 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time,

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Biz Quizzard 947

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period May 16 - 21. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which family has entered into definitive agreements for the acquisition of Switzerland-based Holcim Limited’s entire stake in Ambuja Cements Limited and ACC Limited for $10.5 billion?

2. Which beauty e-commerce platform has launched its new campaign with the positioning "Har Indian Ka Beauty Destination", featuring actress Sara Ali Khan?

3. Which luggage brand has launched the ‘#UndeniableLeave’ digital campaign featuring cricketer Virat Kohli?

4. Which fantasy sports platform has won the title sponsorship rights for the Women’s T20 Challenge 2022?

5. Which brand has launched the film ‘#AWarmWelcomeBack’ for new mothers who have taken career break after motherhood?

6. Which brand has announced the launch of its Gentleman range of Face & Body wash with activated charcoal, indicating its foray into body wash category?

7. Which paints brand has launched the campaign ‘#PaintKaGKBadhao’, featuring actress Alia Bhatt, for its Halo Aquaglo range?

8. Which poker destination has launched the new digital ad campaign ‘Khud Khelo, Khud Jeeto’, featuring actor Jatin Sarna?

9. Which multiplex chain has partnered with online retailer Macmerise to launch its merchandise range?

10. Which company is set to acquire a 49 per cent stake in Quintillion Business Media Limited (QBML)?

11. Ashni Biyani resigns as MD of which company?

12. Which company has acquired Dr Sheth’s, a dermatologist-formulated premium skincare brand designed exclusively for Indian skin?

13. Which company’s proposed deal to acquire a 100% stake in Raheja QBE General Insurance is off, nearly two years after the former first announced its plan for the acquisition?

14. The Centre will not proceed with the privatisation of which company for now as the financial arm of the winning consortium got an adverse order from the NCLT recently?

15. Which crypto trading and exchange platform has announced a new brand identity with the tagline ‘Crypto Ka Super App’?

16. Which fintech company has announced the rollout of its latest campaign ‘De Dena Aaram Se’ to promote its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) product?

17. Which short video app has forayed into the social audio space with the launch of Audio Room?

18. Which broadcaster has launched the ‘Non-Stop cricket’ campaign featuring cricketer Smriti Mandhana and actor Pankaj Tripathi?

19. Which health supplement brand has roped in actor Ayushmann Khurrana as a brand ambassador?

20. Hyundai Motor India has discontinued production of which brand, yet again?

21. Which company has revived its iconic ‘Aur Dikhao’ campaign with a new film building on the proposition of an extremely wide variety of options available on the marketplace?

22. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘Daant strong toh main strong’ featuring actors Shahid Kapoor and Rana Daggubati?

23. Which omni-channel jewellery brand has launched its latest digital campaign ‘First Salary'?

24. Which building materials company has roped in actor Saif Ali Khan as brand ambassador?

25. According to a report last week, which Indian business personality has received an honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Her Majesty, the Queen?

26. Which stock exchange last week said its board has appointed SS Mundra, a public interest director, as the chairman?

27. Which automobile company last week said it has joined hands with Tata Power to set up fast charging electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure across its select dealerships in the country?

28. Which company last week said it will commission the world’s largest solar park in Rajasthan with a 3000 MWp capacity?

29. Which electric cables and appliances brand has announced actors Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani as its brand ambassadors along with a brand refresh and the launch of a campaign?

30. Which company has set the ball rolling for the construction of the world’s largest and first-of-its-kind single location, integrated renewable energy storage project (IRESP)?

31. Which fem-tech startup has launched its new campaign ‘#PeriodsHiTohHai’?

32. Which accessories, fitness gear, and home audio brand has appointed cricketer Dinesh Karthik as its brand ambassador?

33. Which omnichannel home interiors and renovation platform has launched the ‘#BacktoOffice’ campaign?

34. Which salt brand has launched its latest campaign, featuring actor Ravi Kishan?

35. Which seasonings brand has launched the ‘#TurnUpTheTaste’ campaign?

36. Which facewash brand has launched the campaign ‘#WashKaroSquashKaro’?

37. Which company is acquiring two investment technology platforms - WealthDesk and OpenQ - for a total enterprise value of $75 million?

38. Which Hyderabad-based company has acquired an online resume writing company yourcvwriter(dot)com, that helps job seekers create modern, infographic resumes?

39. Which infrastructure firm last week announced the appointment of Vinayak Pai as its CEO and managing director designate?

40. Which airline has announced the appointment of Pieter Elbers, the former chief executive of KLM, as its new chief executive officer?

41. Which retention cloud has signed definitive agreements to fully acquire Leanplum, a leading multi-channel customer engagement platform?

42. Which neo-bank has launched the campaign '3 Clicks, Payroll fixed'?

43. Which digital marketing agency has acquired DeepFlux, a MarTech consultancy, for an undisclosed amount?

44. Which quick service restaurant (QSR) chain has launched the “Scream and win” campaign?

45. Which company has launched the campaign ‘#MakeItEpic’ for its new condom range?

46. Which watchmaker has announced the appointment of Deepak Chhabra as managing director for India operations?

47. Which footwear brand has launched the campaign “Its in me” for its sandal range?

48. Which small finance bank’s founder PN Vasudevan has stepped down from the post of managing director and chief executive officer?

49. Which fintech platform has launched a campaign for its business loans for MSMEs, featuring actor Rajkumar Rao?

50. Which company last week said it has successfully completed full duration test firing of the third stage of its flagship orbital vehicle Vikram-1?

51. Which cosmetics brand has partnered with internet sensation Khaby Lame for a campaign to promote its 5-in-1 lipstick range?

52. Disney Star, the television network, has announced the launch of a dedicated Odia general entertainment channel, which will premiere on June 6. What has it been branded as?

53. Which dating app is celebrating 17 million users with the campaign ‘Match to Hoga Hi!’?

54. Which smartphone brand has launched the campaign ‘#Mylifeisamovie’ with actress Aditi Rao Hydari at the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival?

55. Which edtech brand has launched its IPL campaign ‘#GuarateeKaSeason’?

56. Which clothing brand is celebrating 35 years with the film ‘It’s My Nature’, with the voiceover of actor Rahul Khanna?

57. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd will launch a new version of Scorpio on June 27. What has it been branded as?

58. Which bank has entered into a pact with Ageas Insurance International NV to sell its entire stake in the joint venture Ageas Federal Life Insurance Company Ltd for more than Rs 580 crore?

59. Which online travel platform has launched a campaign for its ‘Tatkaal’ feature with the theme ‘Ab Isse Achhi Kya Good News’?

60. Which airline last week said it has received its revalidated air operator certificate (AOC) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)?

Please mail your answers before noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 947 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

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Biz Quizzard 946

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period May 09 - 14. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which MNC has handed over India’s first semi high-speed regional train set to the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC)?

2. Which footwear brand has launched the campaign 'Neo Casuals for Neo Leaders'?

3. Which ethnic fashion brand launched its Mother’s Day campaign featuring six supermoms from Jaipur?

4. Which company launched the ‘#CookingHasNoGender’ campaign for Mother’s Day?

5. Which chocolate brand has signed up the third umpire as its brand ambassador and has launched its latest campaign for IPL season?

6. Which life insurance brand launched the film ‘#MaaHealthMyDuty’?

7. Which beverage chain launched the campaign “Relax kids, your mothers know you love them!”?

8. Which food brand launched its Mother’s Day film, an extension of its Khaana Khaaya campaign?

9. Which Indian wear brand launched the ‘Project Ghar’ campaign for Mother’s Day?

10. Which IT company has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Switzerland-based Confinale AG for CHF 53 million (Swiss Franc) (around Rs 415 crore)?

11. Which edtech company launched the campaign ‘#MeriPehliTeacher’ for Mother’s Day?

12. Which financial services company rolled out a social media campaign '#MOMent' for Mother’s Day?

13. Which healthy and toxin-free cookware brand launched the campaign ‘May my mother remain healthy’?

14. Which merchant commerce platform roped in actor Ayushmann Khurrana as brand ambassador and released the campaign ‘Shop now, #PayBaadMein’?

15. Facebook parent Meta has opened its first physical store to showcase its hardware products like virtual and augmented reality goggles and glasses. Which location?

16. Which company has signed up as the India franchisee of Tod’s Spa to sell footwear, bags and accessories of the Italian lifestyle brand?

17. US-based enterprise-level digital transformation solutions provider Grid Dynamics Holdings Inc is making its India foray with the setting up of its India operations in which city?

18. Which company last week announced the unveiling of the Prima G3 Series – a premium range of tractors targeted at the new-age farmer, in the 40-60 hp range?

19. Sunil Kantik Roy, 78, passed away in Kolkata. He was the Managing Director of which diversified conglomerate?

20. Which IT company will acquire Bengaluru-based Quest Informatics for Rs 15 crore in an all-cash deal?

21. Which group has become the fourth Indian group to acquire the rights to own and operate a franchise in the six-member UAE T20 League?

22. Which fashion and beauty retailer has roped in actress Sanya Malhotra as brand ambassador for select private brands?

23. Which company has launched its newest campaign ‘She Remains The Taj’ on Metaverse?

24. Which personal care brand has announced its new campaign “Skinfit Raho, Manmarziyaan Karo” with actress and brand ambassador Katrina Kaif?

25. Which adult diapers brand has announced its partnership with TVF for the first edition of its latest show ‘DaduGiri’?

26. Which air cooler brand has roped in cricketers Harbhajan Singh and Shikhar Dhawan for an AI-led nationwide initiative?

27. Which bathroom fragrance brand unveiled a new TVC campaign, ‘if bathrooms could talk’?

28. Which premium biscuits brand has roped in actress Sonam Bajwa as brand ambassador?

29. Which consumer credit provider has forayed into wealth management with the acquisition of Gurgaon-based investment platform Sqrrl Fintech in an all-cash deal?

30. Which company is suspending operations of its subscription-based morning delivery service Supr Daily in 5 cities?

31. Which company has acquired Singapore’s executive education firm Northwest Executive Education in a stock and cash deal of around $100 million?

32. Apple last week said it would discontinue which brand, the last remnant of a product line that first went on sale in October 2001?

33. MG Motor India has crossed which cumulative sales milestone in the country since the unveiling of its first vehicle almost three years ago?

34. Which agarbatti and dhoop brand has roped in actress Raveena Tandon as its brand ambassador?

35. Which Ayurvedic femtech brand has roped in actress Taapsee Pannu as its brand ambassador?

36. Which nasal decongestant spray brand has launched the campaign “Life’s a struggle”?

37. Which sports brand has launched a campaign for its Make Space Yoga collection, featuring actress Deepika Padukone?

38. Which fashion brand has onboarded actress Deepika Padukone as its latest House Ambassador and has launched a campaign its Dauphine bag?

39. Which femtech startup has launched #GoWithYourFlow campaign with brand ambassador and actress Deepika Padukone?

40. Sanjiv Bajaj, chairman and managing director of Bajaj Finserv, has taken charge as president of which industry body?

41. Google has added how many Indian languages including Sanskrit to Google Translate?

42. Which aluminium producer will invest $2.5 billion to build a new low-carbon aluminium recycling and rolling plant in Bay Minette, Alabama?

43. Alternative investment firm PAG, along with consortium partners have reached an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in which Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical firm for Rs 2000 crore?

44. Which firm has entered into an exclusive partnership with South Korean firm HK inno.N Corporation to commercialise the latter’s novel molecule Tegoprazan in India and select emerging markets?

45. Which company has unveiled a new logo representing its growth from a single flower store to a multi-category gifting company?

46. Which neobanking platform has rolled out its new campaign ‘#LiveBoundless’?

47. Which make-up brand has launched the campaign ‘Superstars Lipsticks’ featuring actress and brand ambassador Bhumi Pednekar?

48. Which company has launched ‘Rangon Ke Badshah’, a unique, pan India program to uplift, reward and recognize the garage painter community and identify India’s top car painters?

49. Which brand has roped in model Milind Soman as its brand ambassador to celebrate gender-neutral skincare?

50. Which company has announced the appointment of Campbell Wilson as CEO and MD, subject to requisite regulatory approvals?

51. Which company has launched a new campaign for San Francisco Style Pizza in India, featuring its magnetic ambassador Anuradha Menon (Lola Kutty)?

52. Which skincare brand has roped in actress Mouni Roy as its new brand ambassador to refresh its brand identity in India?

53. Which brand has launched a campaign for its fans and LED lights, featuring actor and brand ambassador Pankaj Tripathi?

54. Streaming platform Disney+Hotstar has crossed which milestone subscription mark?

55. Which MNC has made the breast cancer antibody cocktail drug PHESGO available in India, which will be priced 20% less and more convenient to administer than the existing therapy?

56. Which jewellery brand has launched the campaign ‘#PutLoveFirst’?

57. Which cloud communications and mobile customer engagement company has announced Nitin Singhal as its new managing director in India?

58. Which biscuit brand has launched the campaign ‘More Taakat To You’?

59. Which beverage brand has launched the television commercial ‘Idhu Namma Tea(m)’ for its association with Chennai Super Kings?

60. In a first for a private company in India, which company last week announced its plan to invest Rs 250 crore to set up a helicopter gearbox manufacturing facility at Hyderabad?

61. Which home and sleep solutions brand has launched the ‘Do Se Dhai’ campaign?

62. Which digital healthcare platform has launched its new campaign ‘#LabsFromHome’ featuring actor and brand ambassador Amitabh Bachchan?

63. Which bank posted a record profit of Rs 9,114 crore in the March quarter?

64. Which company has entered into a definitive agreement with Times Internet to acquire restaurant tech and dining out platform Dineout?

65. India’s merchandise exports crossed which milestone mark in April?

66. Which MNC has decided not to go ahead with its plans of manufacturing electric vehicles in India just months after its application for Production Linked Incentive was approved by the government?

67. The world´s market capitalisation, or the value of all the companies listed globally, has slipped below which milestone mark for the first time since December 2020?

68. For the first time in India, which company has launched a new class of drug ´Bemdac´ to treat uncontrolled low density lipoprotein cholesterol ( LDLc)?

69. Which company has acquired the rights to operate a franchise at the UAE T20 League, becoming the fifth Indian firm to do so?

70. Which Indian company climbed two spots to No. 53 on Forbes’ latest Global 2000 list of public companies worldwide?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 946 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

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Biz Quizzard 945

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period May 02 - 07. Hope you enjoy it.

1. International semiconductor consortium (ISMC) said on May 1 that it would invest $3 billion in a semiconductor chip-making plant in which state?

2. Which venture capital firm, founded by former Tiger Global executive Nazar Yasin, has set up shop in India and has hired Anuj Mehta as its India head?

3. Which edtech platform has acquired the International School of Engineering (INSOFE), one of the top data science institutes in India, in a $33 million share-swap deal?

4. The promoters of which payments bank have voted against a resolution to re-appoint chairman and independent director Mahendra Kumar Chouhan?

5. Which company is set to acquire a 79% stake in Hyderabad-based TruJet (Turbo Megha Airways Pvt Ltd)?

6. Which kitchen hardware brand has launched the campaign 'Hum Sab Sambhal Lenge'?

7. Which community management application has launched the campaign - Knock Knock Stories?

8. Which pregnancy detection kit brand has launched a new campaign '#SheIsImperfectlyPerfect' on the occasion of Mother’s Day?

9. Which jewellery brand launched the collections ‘The Greek Goddess’, ‘Lace Up’, ‘Volume’ and ‘Sunny’ for Akshaya Tritiya?

10. Which airline last week said it will launch the world's longest non-stop commercial flight, with passengers set to spend 19 hours in the air traveling from Sydney to London by the end of 2025?

11. Which  professional network launched ‘Space For You’, a new brand campaign running across India and the UK?

12. Which beverage brand launched its new summer anthem featuring singer Badshah and actress Jacqueline Fernandez?

13. Which cloud kitchen brand has launched the campaign ‘#BoreHoTohBoldo’ featuring actor Vihaan Samat?

14. Which skill-based online gaming start-up has announced the launch of its campaign “Saara India Khelega”?

15. Which active lifestyle brand launched the ‘Engineered for More’ campaign for its cycles?

16. Which PVC pipes and plastic products maker said it will acquire a majority 51 per cent stake in Gem Paints for Rs 194 crore?

17. Proctor & Gamble (P&G) has set up its first liquid detergent manufacturing facility in India on the outskirts of which city at an investment of Rs 200 crore?

18. Which tech player has joined hands with IIT Hyderabad and its incubated startup WiSig Networks to enable volume production of India’s first architected and designed chip?

19. Which women's wellness, nutrition and beauty brand has roped in actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra as its brand ambassador?

20. Which IT firm has achieved net zero emissions across its Asia Pacific locations, ahead of its 2030 target?

21. Which company last week announced the acquisition of several brands, including the renowned 'Kohinoor' rice brand, from McCormick Switzerland GMBH?

22. New York and London-based strategic and creative consultancy BeenThereDoneThat (BTDT) has partnered with which ad agency to roll out services in India?

23. Which firm emerged as the most profitable entity of the Tata Group in FY22?

24. PRS Oberoi has stepped down as chairman and director of which company?

25. Which electric vehicle manufacturer last week said it would get into manufacturing of e-trucks in 1.5, 3.5 and 6.5-tonne capacities, e-drones and e-tractors to broaden its product offerings?

26. Which Vedanta subsidiary has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sandvik AB to introduce battery-powered loaders and trucks in underground mining?

27. IIFL Finance and which SME focused neo-banking platform last week announced a JV to launch India’s first neobank that would cater to banking and credit requirements of MSMEs?

28. Which travel channel and travel content provider has announced season 2 of ‘The Gypsies’ in association with Maharashtra Tourism?

29. Which youth fashion and tech brand has launched ‘Unwind’- a mental health pitstop?

30. Which airport in India emerged as the second busiest airport in the world in March, according to OAG, a global travel data provider?

31. Which lubricant brand has launched ‘The Ultimate Biker's Anthem' featuring Benny Dayal?

32. Which agency is marking its 40th year with the launch of a global short film competition- ‘Differently Does It’?

33. On the eve of Labor Day, which chat-based direct hiring platform has launched the film “Mai Sapne Liye Chalta Hu”, celebrating the journey and life of a manager?

34. Which one-stop platform for young parents has launched the “Motherhood is a Full Time Job” celebrating “Mom CEOs” on the occasion of Mother’s Day?

35. Which online meat and seafood retailer has launched its Mother’s Day campaign through it newly launched brand property- Khaane Ke Bahane?

36. Which millet-based children’s food brand has launched its first-ever brand campaign - ‘Yes Ka Time Aa Gaya’, featuring actress and brand ambassador Anushka Sharma?

37. Which jewellery brand launched the digital film ‘The Interview’ ahead of Mother’s Day?

38. Which ecommerce major launched the ad ‘Woman’s World’ for Mother’s Day?

39. Which fashion and beauty retailer has launched its digital campaign ‘#CoolMoms’ this Mother’s Day?

40. US drug maker Pfizer last week said it has opened its first global drug development centre in Asia, in India. Which city?

41. Rakesh Biyani has stepped down as the MD of which company?

42. Which company has acquired Oaknet Healthcare for Rs 650 crore in an all-cash deal, marking its entry into the dermatology segment?

43. Arvind Krishna has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He is the chairman and CEO of which MNC?

44. US-based independent digital quality engineering services provider QualiZeal Inc has set up its first global development centre (GDC) outside the US in India. Which city?

45. Which company is acquiring Hyderabad-based AI/ML, data engineering, analytics, and blockchain services company Aparaa Digital Pvt Ltd, which operates under the RoundSqr brand?

46. Cisco-owned cloud-based secure access provider Duo last week announced the launch of its first data centre in India. Which city?

47. Which automobile MNC has named current board member Amedeo Felisa as chief executive officer?

48. Venkataramani Sumantran was last week appointed as the chairman of the Board of Directors of which aviation company?

49. Which Swiss watch manufacturer has announced actor Siddhant Chaturvedi as its brand ambassador for India?

50. Which state has set up what is being claimed as India’s first flow chemistry technology hub (FCTH)?

51. Which soap brand has launched the campaign ‘#ShowerCooler’?

52. Which food brand has launched its Mother’s Day campaign ‘#tasteofmotherslove’?

53. Which food brand has launched the campaign ‘Chhota Twist, Bada Dhamaka’?

54. Which eye care brand has created a new Guinness World Records title for the “Most online eye screening tests completed in 24 hours”?

55. Which matrimony platform has launched the ‘Baat hogi tabhi toh baat badhegi’ campaign for its ‘Free Chat’ feature?

56. Which brand has launched its fourth IPL 2022 ad film ‘Nahi Mila Mujhe Pyaar Toh Kya’ featuring singers Sonu Nigam and Shaan?

57. Which edtech company has launched the campaign ‘Badlo Seekhne Ka Tarika’ for its Ai-LIVE (Augmented Interactive) technology, featuring actor Aamir Khan?

58. Which water brand has launched the campaign “Jeene Ka Paani”?

59. Which celebration wear brand has launched a new ad film featuring actor Kartik Aaryan?

60. Which company has announced the on-boarding and launch of sports icon and footballing legend, Cristiano Ronaldo’s fragrance range, CR7 in India?

61. Which edtech company has launched the campaign ‘Become very very important’?

62. Which tourism board has launched the film ‘Creating the Future With Shah Rukh Khan’?

63. Which company has launched the ‘#TenOnTenYou’ campaign with cricketer and brand ambassador Virat Kohli for its grooming product BT3000 series?

64. Delhi-based BI Luxury Residences has tied up with hospitality major to manage the services at the upcoming luxury project in central Delhi?

65. Arun Sirdeshmukh has resigned as CEO of which vehicle commerce platform in less than 7 months of joining?

66. Which company has installed what it claims as the world’s largest passenger elevator at its property in Mumbai?

67. Which platform has launched a gaming studio called Mayhem Studios to develop AAA mobile games for domestic and global markets?

68. To commemorate World Hand Hygiene Day, which antibacterial personal care products brand has released a film named ‘India Eating’?

69. Which media group has unveiled its centennial celebration campaign film and logo with the positioning ‘Curiosity Questions, Answers’?

70. Sudarshan Venu last week took over as the Managing Director of which company?

71. Tata Motors last week unveiled the electric version of which commercial vehicle, exactly 17 years after it was first introduced in India?

72. Which brand, known for its premium and beautiful range of floral arrangements and hampers, launched its Mother's day campaign, ‘Moms are the best, her blooms should be too’?

73. Which brand launched the ‘WizeMumpedia’ campaign on Mother's Day to increase financial literacy among mothers?

74. Which diversified technology company launched the campaign ‘#HealthyMomsForHealthyHomes - Ma Neendein Bharna’ for Mother’s Day?

75. Which Ayurvedic personal care brand has announced actress Katrina Kaif as its brand ambassador?

76. Which brand has launched a campaign with the theme ‘Ghar le aao, pahadon wali saaf hawa’ for its PureAir Adjustable AC?

77. Which edtech company has launched the campaign ‘Meri Pehli Academy’ for Mother’s Day?

78. Which fitness and nutrition platform has launched the ad 'Fitness Made Forever’?

79. The boards of which two independently listed IT services companies last week approved their merger, a move which will create sixth-largest IT services firm in India by revenue?

80. Lakshmi Venu has taken over as managing director of which auto component manufacturer?

81. Which food tech major’s founder and Chief Executive Officer Deepinder Goyal will be donating all his employee stock option plan (ESOP) proceeds worth Rs 700 crore to a foundation?

82. Which company is acquiring 45% stake in Senegal-based rock phosphate mining and production company Baobab Mining and Chemicals Corp oration (BMCC) for around Rs 225 crore ($29.3 million)?

83. Which company was awarded the 'Broadcaster of the Year Abby' at Goafest 2022?

84. Which general insurance company launched the digital film ‘#MaaHealthMyDuty’ for Mother’s Day?

85. Which mouth freshener brand launched a new campaign ‘Forgotten’ for International Mother’s Day?

86. Which quick service restaurant (QSR) chain launched the campaign ‘#TheMotherOfAllCravings’?

87. Which bank launched the song ‘#MeriUdaan’ for Mother’s Day?

88. Which instant noodles brand launched its Mother’s Day campaign featuring actress Mona Singh?

89. Which company last week said it has received approval from the US health regulator to market its generic version of Pregabalin capsules?

90. Reliance Industries has crossed which revenue mark in fiscal 2022, becoming the first Indian company to reach the milestone?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 945 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

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Biz Quizzard 944

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period April 25 - 30. Hope you enjoy it.

1. TVS Motor Company last week announced a partnership agreement with which global energy group to be the title partner of TVS Racing, India’s first factory racing team?

2. Which pharmaceutical company has launched a novel fixed-dose combination (FDC) under the brand Zita Plus Pio for Type 2 diabetes?

3. Switzerland-headquartered Ferring Pharmaceuticals has set up a state-of-the-art facility in India with an investment of about 30 million. Which city?

4. Which company has entered into a share purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire Sunshakti Solar Power Projects Private Ltd - a special purpose vehicle?

5. Vishakha Mulye has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of which financial services company?

6. Which edtech company has signed an agreement to acquire test-preparation institute chain, TIME, for Rs 287 crore?

7. Which automobile company last week said it has inked a partnership with Lithium Urban Technologies, an EV-based urban transportation service provider?

8. Which pharma company has acquired Dubai-based marketing and promotion company Access Healthcare for Medical Products for Rs 27.1 crore in an all-cash deal?

9. Which lifestyle membership platform has launched the campaign ‘More Every Moment’ featuring actress Mithila Palkar?

10. Which technology solutions company has signed definitive agreements to acquire Finland-based international plant and product engineering services company Citec for about Rs 800 crore?

11. Which entertainment company has completed the sale of its subsidiary STX Entertainment to Najafi Companies for $173 million?

12. Which ed-tech start-up has launched its new TVC “Score Karo, Hero Bano” with cricketer Rishabh Pant?

13. Which pre-owned automobile segment player has launched the campaign “Shetty Ke Car-Naame” featuring director Rohit Shetty and actor Sharman Joshi?

14. Which company launched the ‘#RentalHealthDay’ campaign featuring actor Anil Kapoor?

15. Which company has launched the ‘Ghar le aao, pahadon wali saaf hawa’ campaign for its new range of PureAir ACs?

16. Which sunflower oil brand has launched a campaign featuring actress Samantha Prabhu?

17. Which fantasy gaming platform released an anthem on the 49th birthday of former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar?

18. Which consumer electronics company has launched the campaign ‘#FarakPadtaHai’ for its calculator category?

19. Which quick service restaurant (QSR) chain has launched an ad celebrating the magic of a familial Ramzan meal?

20. Who has clinched a deal to buy Twitter Inc for $44 billion?

21. Which quick service restaurant (QSR) chain has launched an ad featuring veteran actress Rohini Hattangadi?

22. Which quick grocery delivery service brand has launched an ad featuring singer Shankar Mahadevan?

23. Which digital payments platform has roped in actors Dulquer Salmaan and Samantha Prabhu as brand ambassadors for south India markets?

24. Which digital payments platform has launched a campaign featuring actors Aamir Khan, Alia Bhatt, Dulquer Salmaan, and Samantha Prabhu for two-wheeler insurance?

25. Which brand has unveiled ‘Shuddh Se Shubh’ campaign to celebrate Akshay Tritiya?

26. Which Gurgaon based startup has released a film which emphasises the importance of having a ‘chaka chak’ car?

27. Which jobs and professional networking platform has launched the campaign ‘#ApnaKaamAyega’?

28. Which online customization company has launched the ad campaign ‘Mera Naam, Meri Shaan’?

29. Which MI financing and Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) network has launched the campaign ‘#GameNeverOver’?

30. Which company plans to acquire no-frills carrier AirAsia India and has sought approval from the Competition Commission for the proposed deal?

31. Which group has acquired 100% stake in Hyderabad-based Thumbay Hospital New Life for Rs 40 crore?

32. Which music company has appointed entertainment industry veteran Sahas Malhotra as its new CEO?

33. Which probiotic food company has announced the appointment of Hiroshi Hamada as managing director effective 4 April?

34. Adani Enterprises has forayed into media business with incorporation of which company?

35. Which instant noodles brand has roped in influencers and twins Surabhi and Samriddhi Mehra, known as “Chinky Minky” for its ‘Kya Twinning Hai’ campaign?

36. Which IT Peripherals, consumer electronics and wearables brand has roped in actress Janhvi Kapoor as the brand ambassador for smartwatches and audio products?

37. Which student housing brand has announced a new brand identity which embraces the universal transition and showcases the 4 foundation pillars of the brand- Comfort, Health, Safety and Community?

38. Which auto-tech company has unveiled a new campaign “Sapna re” with brand ambassador and actor Akshay Kumar?

39. Which spirits brand has announced the roping in of actor Hrithik Roshan as its new brand ambassador with the launch of 'Made of Great Character' campaign?

40. Krishnan Ramanujam has been appointed as Chairperson of which industry body for 2022-23?

41. Which debt marketplace has acquired a majority stake in Corpository, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-based credit underwriting company, at a valuation of Rs 100 crore?

42. Which IT services provider is set to acquire SAP consulting firm Rizing Intermediate Holdings Inc for $540 million in an all-cash deal?

43. Which full stack agritech platform has acquired a majority stake in Y-Cook India in an all-cash deal?

44. Which automobile company has appointed Wataru Nakano as President and Managing Director of India operations?

45. Which company last week said it will bring its global all-electric crossover SUV ‘IONIQ 5’ to India in the second half of 2022?

46. Which general insurance company has appointed Bruce de Broize as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer?

47. Which company has entered into an exclusive tie up with Oma Cinema, the premium auditorium concept created by noted French architect Pierre Chican, to roll out opera house-inspired cinemas in India?

48. Which auto component maker has signed an agreement to sell the operations of its four-wheeler lighting business in the Americas and Europe to France’s Compagnie Plastic Omnium SE for €600 million?

49. Which company last week unveiled Avinya, an electric concept car built from the scratch on a new EV-only platform?

50. Shell Overseas Investment BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell Plc, has signed an agreement to acquire which renewable energy platform for $1.55 billion (about Rs 11,900 crore)?

51. Which technology solutions company said it will acquire Grit Consulting, a Singapore-based firm, for about Rs. 283 crore ($37 million)?

52. Which collaboration brand between PUMA and cricketer KL Rahul has launched a TVC for its new collection SS22 that spotlights all kinds of chill?

53. Hamdard Laboratories (Medicine Division) has rolled out ‘Zindagi Ka Josh Har Dum’ and a special Ramadan special campaign for which iconic brand?

54. Which Gurgaon-based personal care homegrown manufacturing company has roped in actress Mouni Roy as brand ambassador of its flagship brands ‘Astaberry’ and ‘Ikin’?

55. Which sporty-fashion brand has been launched with the campaign ‘You Are You’ featuring actor Amitabh Bachchan?

56. Which depilatory products brand launched its new campaign with brand ambassador and actress Katrina Kaif?

57. Which femtech brand has announced actor Deepika Padukone as the face of the brand for its menstrual wellness products?

58. Which airline became the first in the country to land aircraft using the indigenous navigation system GAGAN, according to a statement issued on April 28?

59. Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has become the first pure-play FMCG company to touch which annual revenue milestone?

60. The government has approved the sale of its 51% stake as well as management control in which company to Star9 Mobility Private Ltd?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 944 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!

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