November 5, 2023

Biz Quizzard 1023

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period October 30 - November 04. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which Bengaluru-based not-for-profit (NPO) organisation is set to be the first entity in the country to list on a social stock exchange (SSE)?

2. Which bad bank, a special purpose vehicle for housing bad loans that was created two decades ago, is being wound down as it approaches the end of its life cycle?

3. Which IT major plans to release its large language model (LLM) for Hindi and its 37 dialects by end December or early January, four months after it announced ‘Project Indus’?

4. Which bank has roped in cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni as brand ambassador?

5. The country´s largest luxury shopping venue opened last week in Mumbai. Name it?

6. The government has mandated all private companies, other than small companies, to dematerialise their shares by which date?

7. Which entity last week launched the ‘India Agrivoltaics Alliance’ in Delhi?

8. Which wellness and grooming brand for men has launched ‘#RemindHer’, an initiative to raise awareness around breast cancer?

9. Which consumer durables brand launched five new kitchen appliances under its latest premium iChef range exclusively at select stores of Reliance Digital?

10. Which small finance bank has announced the merger of Fincare Small Finance Bank with itself?

11. Which omnichannel eyewear retailer last week said it will acquire Tango Eye, an AI-based computer vision startup?

12. Gentari, the clean energy division of which oil company, is set to invest $1.5 billion for a 30% stake in AM Green Ammonia Holdings BV (AMG Ammonia)?

13. Which company has entered into a licensing agreement with Zydus Lifesciences to co-market in India the latter's desidustat, a drug used in the treatment of anaemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD)?

14. Which cloud kitchen startup has fully acquired Yumlane Pizza and its proprietary technology for an undisclosed sum?

15. Which Bengaluru-based health science company has appointed Vijaya Kumar S as its Chief Executive Officer?

16. Which audio streaming platform has launched ‘Feel The Music’, a campaign that brings listeners closer to their favourite artists by bringing the moments of music creation to the forefront?

17. Which company has unveiled its latest festive campaign, ‘#HowIndiaCelebrates’ for its styling and grooming products?

18. Which Indian couture brand has rolled out its Diwali campaign, 'Woh Sabhi Ankahee Khushiyon Ke Liye'?

19. Which logistics major has unveiled a new TVC ‘We move Cricket, so that Cricket moves you’ in partnership with its global ambassador and former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar?

20. Which company has won a Rs 766-crore award in an arbitration involving West Bengal Industrial Development Corp (WBIDC), a state agency of West Bengal?

21. Which fintech platform has announced the launch of its brand campaign, ‘Har Tyohaar Mein Saath’?

22. Which bus booking app has released its latest campaign, ‘Wrong Da’, featuring actor Silambarasan TR, commonly known as Simbu?

23. Which brand of spices has unveiled a new digital film featuring actor Saurabh Shukla in the lead role as 'Karwa Chauth ka chand'?

24. Which Opalware brand has unveiled its Diwali campaign ‘Iss Diwali ka Perfect Gift’?

25. Which footwear brand has unveiled a new iteration of its brand platform, "Badhte Raho. Badalte Raho," coinciding with the festive autumn-winter season?

26. Which FM Radio brand has introduced RJ SIA, an AI radio companion?

27. Which edible oil brand has launched its festive campaign ‘#TareefonKaTyohar’?

28. Which electrical solutions manufacturer has launched its Diwali campaign, ‘Pyaar ki Roshni’?

29. Which fashion retailer has unveiled its latest festive campaign featuring actress Athiya Shetty?

30. Which global private equity firm will invest more than $1 billion (Rs 8,300 crore) to acquire controlling stakes in two hospital chains - Hyderabad-based CARE Hospitals, and Kerala’s KIMS Health?

31. Which online travel agency’s wholly owned subsidiary has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Savaari Car Rentals, provider of inter-city car rental services in India?

32. Which health technology company that helps in managing outpatient clinics in the US has acquired the US-based AQuity Solutions for $200 million (Rs 1,600 crore) in an all-cash deal?

33. Which pharma company has acquired UK-based LiqMeds Group, which specialises in oral liquid products, for up to £68 million (Rs 690 crore) in cash?

34. Which Indian live entertainment platform driven by creators last week announced its launch in Indonesia?

35. Prashant Jain has resigned as the joint managing director and chief executive officer of which private power producer?

36. Which smartphone brand has unveiled its latest Diwali campaign, "Dare to Shine," featuring actor Shah Rukh Khan?

37. Which jewellery retailer has launched its Diwali campaign featuring actors Katrina Kaif, Amitabh Bachchan, and other brand ambassadors?

38. Which Indian lifestyle technology brand offering ‘wear-tech’ has roped in celebrity couple Farhan and Shibani Akhtar as brand ambassadors?

39. Which skincare brand has unveiled an ad for Karwa Chauth, as part of its ‘#GlowOfLove’ campaign?

40. Which engineering major is foraying into fabless semiconductor chip design, making an initial investment of Rs 830 crore to set up a wholly owned unit?

41. Which lubricants company has unveiled a campaign featuring cricketer Smriti Mandhana?

42. Which pipes brand has released a video ‘#AccessToCleanWater’ to commemorate 25 years of service?

43. Which liquid detergent brand has unveiled its latest campaign 'Care for Woollens'?

44. Which snack brand has unveiled its Diwali campaign, 'Achhi Soch Ke Saath #KaheinDastaanKhusiyonKi', celebrating the joy of child adoption?

45. Which hygiene initiative has brought together the children of The Dharavi Dream Project and rap artist Emiway Bantai to present the anthem ‘Haath Dhona Cool Hai’?

46. Which cough suppressant brand, in collaboration with ‘India Signing Hands’, has unveiled the sign language version of its Cheer Anthem?

47. Which personal care appliances brand has forayed into the men’s grooming category with the launch of Nut Groomer?

48. Which luxury real estate company has revealed its rebranding direction, "Inspired by India"?

49. Which financial services company introduced Guardian, a platform for trade reporting and trade compliance management?

50. Which Chennai-based group, with interests in education, healthcare, and transport, among others, has forayed into the cement business, and has roped in actor Sathyaraj as brand ambassador?

51. Which packaged natural and healthy sugar brand with a low glycemic index (GI) has launched the campaign 'Khao Meetha No Fikar'?

52. Which footwear brand has unveiled its latest brand films for the ‘Move with Swag’ campaign, featuring hip-hop sensation, King, and actress Sonam Bajwa?

53. Which grooming brand has launched the campaign ‘Play With The Stars’ with cricketers Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer?

54. Which digital travel platform said it has launched its first-ever television advertisement in India, featuring actor Ayushmann Khurrana?

55. Which hair oil brand has collaborated with actress and poet Priya Malik for its new campaign ‘Jadon se Mazboot Riwaaj - Karwa Chauth Special’?

56. Which home textile products brand has launched the campaign ‘Home is where the heart belongs’, featuring actress Raveena Tandon?

57. Which packaged basmati rice brand has launched a campaign with the theme ‘Har Chawal Chawal Nahi Hota’?

58. Which sports nutrition brand has roped in athlete Neeraj Chopra as brand ambassador?

59. Which travel and tourism company has unveiled its refreshed brand position ‘You Define Us’?

60. LinkedIn, the business-focused social network owned by Microsoft, has crossed which members count milestone?

61. Fashion etailer Ajio said it has launched a direct-to-consumer (D2C) focused content-driven interactive ecommerce platform. What has it been branded as?

62. The National Basketball Association (NBA) and which contemporary clothing brand last week announced a multiyear collaboration to launch and operate NBAStore?

63. Which homegrown consumer foods brand has released a series of new commercials with the positioning ‘#AbNoCompromise’, featuring brand ambassador and cricketer Hardik Pandya?

64. Which company has introduced Regio Italia, enhancing its play into the growing segment of the global luxury suiting fabrics market in the country?

65. Which consumer finance provider has unveiled its festive campaign "#KhushiyonKaShubharambh"?

66. Which writing instrument brand has launched the campaign “An Extra Ordinary pen for Extra Ordinary you”, featuring actor and brand ambassador Ranbir Kapoor?

67. LG Electronics India crossed which revenue milestone in FY23?

68. With a view to augment its position in the precision engineering segment, which business group announced the acquisition of a 59.25% stake in Maini Precision Products Ltd (MPPL)?

69. Which company has sold 100 per cent stake in its engineering consultancy services arm to STUP Consultants Private Limited, a subsidiary of Assystem SA of France, for Rs 60 crore?

70. In one of the largest deals in India’s general insurance space, which company has agreed to buy 70% in Kotak General Insurance at an enterprise value of Rs 7,943 crore on a post-money basis?

71. Which global semiconductor manufacturer last week announced collaboration with eight Indian companies for their laptop manufacturing projects in India?

72. Which online skill-based gaming platform has unveiled the digital campaign ‘Extra Winnings’ featuring former cricketer Harbhajan Singh and sports presenter Jatin Sapru?

73. Which homegrown activewear brand has launched the 'Is World Cup ko har maidaan mein khelo' campaign?

74. Which paints company has launched the 'Mera Wala Mood' campaign?

75. Which footwear brand has launched the ‘It’s In Me’ campaign, featuring actor and brand ambassador Akshay Kumar?

76. Which company will sell its beauty brands division, which retails products of LVMH-owned beauty chain Sephora, to Reliance Retail for Rs 99 crore ($11.89 million)?

77. Which general insurance brand has launched the digital campaign 'Khushiyon ka cover’?

78. Which Kolkata-based group has acquired Gurugram-based boutique hotel chain Tree of Life Resorts & Hotels for an undisclosed amount?

79. The Centre’s outstanding market borrowing through bonds has climbed past which milestone mark?

80. Which business personality and family retained the top spot on the Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy list 2023 with a donation of Rs 2,042 crore for the fiscal year 2022-23?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1023 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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