September 3, 2023

Biz Quizzard 1014

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period August 28 - September 02. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which diversified energy company last week named Mansi Madan Tripathy as its new country chair, effective October 1?

2. Which company last week said it will fully acquire KRSV Innovative Auto Solutions, an automotive aftermarket spare parts platform, for Rs 142.4 crore?

3. Global shipping and logistics firm UPS Technologies last week inaugurated its first technology centre in the country. Which city?

4. The 3 children of which company’s chairman and managing director will be inducted on the board as non-executive directors?

5. Which company launched a limited-edition dessert, Lunar Dulce de Leche Choux Bun, in celebration of Chandrayaan-3?

6. Which company has roped in celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor to endorse its XTRATEJ LPG brand?

7. Umesh Revankar, executive vice chairman of Shriram Finance, has been appointed chairman of which industry body for a two-year term?

8. Which health insurance company has reintroduced its ‘#SabKiSister’ campaign for Raksha Bandhan?

9. Which skin and hair care solutions company has launched a television commercial, featuring actress Parineeti Chopra, for its face wash product?

10. Which Bengaluru-headquartered company has, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, entered into an agreement to acquire Dubai-based apparel manufacturer Atraco Group (Atraco)?

11. Which sports entity has launched its latest brand campaign in India titled ‘#ThisIsBasketball’, featuring actor and brand ambassador Ranveer Singh?

12. Which digital imaging and printing solutions company has launched its global ‘#MakeTheSwitch’ campaign in India?

13. Which dating app has entered the Indian market with focus on humor and authentic connections?

14. This should be easy. Which brand has unveiled its new logo, and tagline 'Give Me Power. Give Me Red.'?

15. Which company last week announced the sale of its dairy business Nilgiri Dairy Farm to AVA Cholayil Healthcare for a total consideration of Rs 67 crore?

16. Which bank last week launched a paid savings account where the customer will not be charged for many services and will not be required to maintain a minimum balance?

17. Which supply chain solutions provider last week said current executive vice chairman R Dinesh would take over as its chairman with immediate effect?

18. Which company last week unveiled a prototype of the first Bharat Stage (BS) VI compliant electrified flexfuel car?

19. Which cement company has appointed Puneet Dalmia as MD and CEO, effective December 8, 2023?

20. TV Narendran, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Steel Limited, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board of Governors of which IIT?

21. Which business group has launched the 'Miss.Represent' campaign addressing gender equality within our society?

22. Which luxury fragrance brand has launched a television commercial with the positioning ‘Very Very French’?

23. Which mattress brand has roped in badminton player PV Sindhu as its brand ambassador?

24. Which fashion brand has announced actress Palak Tiwari as first Indian womenswear ambassador?

25. Which fashion brand has unveiled its new campaign "Legends Forever, to Play Together", featuring Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes, and Arjun Rampal and Milind Soman?

26. Which gifting solutions brand has launched its Rakhi campaign ‘Make Rakhi Feel Special’, featuring actress Soha Ali Khan?

27. Which company and its associated companies have launched the Raksha Bandhan campaign ‘#RespectAllBandhans’?

28. Which retailer has unveiled its latest denim collection through the "Live Your Dance, Live Your Denim" campaign?

29. Which beauty care brand from the house of Cavinkare rolled out the digital campaign “Unseen Bonds” for Raksha Bandhan?

30. Tata Motors last week unveiled a new identity for its electric vehicle (EV) business. What will it be called?

31. Which general insurance company has launched an initiative to promote insurance through a film ‘#KaroSabkoInsure’?

32. Which digital payments firm has entered the stock broking segment with the launch of its mobile application Share(dot)Market?

33. Which MNC has released the digital film ‘#IndiaKiRide’, featuring actor Sonu Sood, to celebrate 10 years in India?

34. Which metro in India is set to join the elite metro systems of London, Moscow, Berlin, Munich, and Istanbul, which have composite aluminium third rail instead of those made of steel?

35. Which banking fintech has unveiled its latest ad campaign, ‘#SawaalHiNahi’, targeting students traveling international?

36. Which malted beverage brand has released its new ad, with the positioning ‘#VitaminDKiTaakat’?

37. Which mosquito repellant brand has launched the ‘#SurakshaKaBandhan’ campaign?

38. Which electric 2-wheelers manufacturer will diversify into premium segment under the A2B brand?

39. Nestlé India has forayed into the millets-based ready-to-make category under which nutrition brand?

40. UPI monthly transactions count crossed which milestone mark for the first time in August?

41. Singapore’s Garena last week announced the relaunch of which mobile game in India, with cricketer MS Dhoni as brand ambassador?

42. Which beauty platform has launched the campaign 'Find Your Own Beauty', highlighting its wide selection of premium brands?

43. Which automobile company launched a new campaign “EVing is Living” to redefine an era of conscious living by switching to EVs?

44. Which beauty retailer has unveiled its new campaign ‘Kya Khoob Lagte Ho’?

45. Which omni-channel beauty retail platform has released the campaign ‘#ForEveryYou’, featuring celebrities Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kiara Advani, and Suhana Khan?

46. Which lubricants brand has launched the 'Suraksha Bandhan' campaign, weaving together poignant sibling moments with the harsh realities of trucker life?

47. Which contemporary ethnic wear brand has launched a festive campaign "Jab Tayyar Tab Tyohaar" to showcase its Festive'23 collection?

48. Which smart lock screen platform has unveiled its ‘#UnlockNahiKarneka’ campaign, featuring actor Jackie Shroff?

49. Which watch brand has launched the 'Be Both' campaign, featuring actor and brand ambassador Vijay Deverakonda?

50. Shares of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) closed at which milestone mark for the first time last week?

51. Which integrated study-abroad platform has unveiled its first campaign ‘The Right Door’, featuring cricketer Suryakumar Yadav?

52. Which deodorant brand has launched the ‘Breaking Limits: Girls Can’ series in India with the ambition of helping more girls play football?

53. Which instant noodle company has elevated Sandeep Bakhshi as Managing Director?

54. Which beauty brand has roped in actress Karisma Kapoor to endorse its Face Powder?

55. Which platform dedicated to building a compassionate caregiver ecosystem launched its transformative campaign featuring the song "Khayal Rakhna"?

56. Which Pune-based foods company has announced the appointment of Dilen Gandhi as its MD?

57. Which company, that provides GenZs in India and Southeast Asia with up-to-date fashion information, has launched the campaign ‘#NEWMEveryday’ featuring actress Sanjana Sanghi?

58. Which electrical and digital building infrastructure solutions company has launched the ‘#AllRounderSwitch’ campaign that captures the essence of India's multitasking culture?

59. Which luxury fashion house has picked up retail space in Jio World Plaza in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex to set up its biggest store in India?

60. Which Indian company and US-based Corning International Corp have formed a joint venture to set up the country’s first facility for producing finished cover glass parts for the mobile consumer electronics industry?

61. India’s largest cinema exhibition company PVR Inox recorded its single biggest box office month of all time in August. What was the gross box office revenue?

62. Which Indian IT company last week said that it has completed the acquisition of Danske Bank’s IT centre in India?

63. Which Dutch hair cosmetics brand has partnered with Maison D’ Auraine to enter India?

64. Which premium dry fruits & nuts brand launched the second phase of its ongoing campaign 'Healthy ko Rakhe Healthy', featuring former cricketer Rahul Dravid playing an iconic avatar?

65. The assets under management (AUM) of NPS and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) crossed which milestone on August 23?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1014 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev


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