November 19, 2023

Biz Quizzard 1025

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period November 13 - 18. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which homegrown wire ropes manufacturer has incorporated a stepdown joint venture subsidiary company, Brunton Wire Ropes Industrial Company, in Saudi Arabia?

2. Which company has roped in cricketer MS Dhoni as brand ambassador for Mahakosh and Sunrich brands?

3. Which commercial vehicles manufacturer has launched its Diwali campaign ‘Har Safar Roshan’?

4. Which financial services company has launched the film ‘Main Sambhaal Lungi’ for Diwali?

5. Which financial services company has rolled out its new ad campaign – ‘Ab Fixed Deposit hoga Fast Deposit’?

6. Which paints company has launched its Diwali campaign ‘Chiku ki Painting’?

7. Which electrical goods company has launched the DVC campaign ‘Dill Ke Roshani’ that pays tribute to electricians and the spirit of Diwali?

8. Which fintech company has returned with its flagship ‘Shagun Ke Shares’ campaign?

9. Which hair oil brand has launched the "Abghyangan Snan" TVC in Marathi?

10. Lala Kedarnath Aggarwal, 86, passed away last week. He was the founder of which sweets and snacks brand?

11. Which company has exited from the retail operations run under the brand name SunnyBee Market, and the same has been sold to Fresh2Day for an undisclosed sum?

12. Which Chyawanprash brand has launched its "Anti-Medicine Campaign"?

13. Which bank launched its Diwali campaign 'Bachane Ki Aadat Bachpan Se'?

14. Which realty company launched the ‘#AddressOfGoodness’ campaign for Diwali?

15. Which electrical manufacturing company launched the 'Ghar Ghar Lagta Hai' video for Diwali?

16. Which power company launched the film ‘Illuminate the Future’ for Diwali, with the message ‘#SustainableIsAttainable’?

17. Which basmati rice brand launched the film 'The Secret Ingredient' for Diwali?

18. Which MNC last week showcased its new generative artificial intelligence model, Gauss, at an annual tech conference?

19. Which agritech startup is acquiring Freshtrop Fruits’ export business for Rs 77 crore (about $9.3 million), as per a regulatory filing?

20. Which business personality from the hospitality sector passed away last week at the age of 94?

21. Which Chennai-based group has opened a new subsidiary in Singapore to expand its global operations, the first subsidiary for the shipping division?

22. Which life insurance brand has unveiled a Children’s Day film, Paanchvi Diwali, to raise awareness around nutrition and healthcare amongst rural and tribal children of India?

23. Which child nutrition brand has unveiled an animated film 'Wish' for Children’s Day?

24. Which insurtech company has announced its partnership with actor R Madhavan as its ‘voice of the customer’?

25. Which food and beverages company last week announced its foray into the lifestyle retail space with the opening of its flagship store Brands Unlimited in Noida?

26. Which home appliances company has launched the campaign ‘#DoDoDiwali’?

27. Zoho, the Chennai-headquartered technology company, has launched a free end-to-end practice management solution for chartered accountants (CAs). What has it been branded as?

28. Which vegetarian omnichannel retailer has launched the ‘Choose Goodness’ campaign?

29. Which QSR chain has launched a campaign with the message "Sabko dikhane ka. Khud khane ka."?

30. Which business personality, founder of a Lucknow-headquartered group, passed away last week?

31. Which Vietnam-based electric carmaker has appointed Pham Sanh Chau as its India CEO?

32. Which company last week said it has received a letter of award to develop a greenfield port at Keni Port in Karnataka on a public private partnership basis for Rs 4,119 crore?

33. Which pharma MNC will exit manufacturing at its only plant in the country, based in Bangalore, as part of a ‘global strategic review’?

34. Which company has rolled out Nerivio, a wearable therapy device for drug-free management of migraine, in India?

35. Which Indian company’s international subsidiary has entered into an agreement with Al-Othaim Investment Company to operate cinemas across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?

36. Indian Hotels Company Ltd. (IHCL) has announced the opening of a 371-keys hotel in Mumbai, located near the domestic airport. What has it been branded as?

37. Which beverage brand has launched a music video 'Aava Mil ke Chhath Manayi' to celebrate Chhath festival?

38. Metro Brands, the Indian footwear brand, has launched a campaign titled ‘For People Who Move’ for which British footwear brand?

39. Which payment and transactional services MNC has unveiled a digital campaign called ‘Business Success Stories of Buland Bharat’ for its BOSS application?

40. Hero MotoCorp, the country´s largest two-wheeler maker, has achieved its highest ever festival retail sales, surpassing which milestone mark during the 32-day festival period?

41. Which personal care brand announced Sushant Divgikar, an actor/ singer/ performer/model who identifies as a Trans person, as a brand ambassador for its Honey and Almond Body Lotion?

42. Which Chandigarh-based hospital has roped in actress Nirmal Rishi as brand ambassador?

43. Which company launched the video ‘Chhota Kaam?’, celebrating its ninth anniversary in India, marking its way as a leader in the home services industry?

44. Which MNC is reportedly developing its own operating system called Vega to replace Android on its hardware products?

45. Which construction toy production company celebrated Children's Day with ‘#BuildToGive’ campaign in India?

46. Which eyewear fashion brand has launched the 'Stay Seen' campaign?

47. Which sports broadcaster has launched two films in Tamil, featuring actor Karthi alongside WWE wrestlers Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn?

48. Which MNC has pushed out its co-founder and CEO Sam Altman?

49. Which brand has launched the 'Sera Sunday' campaign to improve the meat and seafood experience for consumers?

50. IndiGo has become the first Indian carrier to have over which milestone count of scheduled or planned flights daily?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1025 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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