December 24, 2023

Biz Quizzard 1030

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period December 18 - 23. Hope you enjoy it.

1. IndiGo has become the first Indian carrier to cross which milestone passenger mark in a calendar year?

2. Which business group has acquired a majority stake in news agency IANS India Pvt Ltd for an undisclosed sum?

3. Which beverage brand has roped in actor Ranbir Kapoor as brand ambassador?

4. Which homegrown audio and wearables company has got on board global audio pioneers Bose as a strategic investor?

5. The Indian unit of which German engineering firm last week approved the immediate incorporation of a wholly owned unit in Mumbai for proposed demerger of its energy business?

6. Which food delivery firm has launched Pockethero, an in-app free online ordering service for budget conscious consumers?

7. Which credit-led AI-driven financial wellness platform has unveiled its app with the tagline - 'Bharat Ka Money App'?

8. Which rusk brand has roped in actress Rashmika Mandanna as brand ambassador?

9. Which ceramics company has introduced its premium bathware collection through a TVC featuring its ambassador and actor Salman Khan?

10. The parent entity of which Indian payments and remittance company has filed for bankruptcy protection in a Texas court after defaulting on a $617-million loan?

11. The Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence 2023 were announced last week. Who is the Business Leader of the Year?

12. Which company has unveiled the next phase of its ongoing campaign, featuring actress Kiara Advani, to promote its Smart Switches, Irons, and Switchgear range?

13. Which global travel distribution platform, which has filed its draft IPO papers with Sebi, has signed a deal to acquire the online business of Jumbo Tours Group of Spain?

14. Which Mumbai-based company will acquire select ophthalmology brands from Swiss major Novartis for $116 million (Rs 964 crore) to enter the high-growth eyecare market?

15. Vivek V Kamath has resigned as the India MD of which pharma company?

16. Which QSR chain has unveiled a new look and brand campaign, 'It Happens Only with Pizza' (IHOP)?

17. Which pain relief brand has launched its new advanced product and has roped in cricketer Rishabh Pant as brand ambassador?

18. Which D2C audio brand has announced the launch of India s first dual sharing wireless TWS enabled with wireless charging?

19. Which Indian mixers and non-alcoholic beverage company has introduced Vanilla Cola, in collaboration with India s streetwear and sneaker retail store   Superkicks?

20. Which company has acquired South Africa's Beverage Company (BevCo) along with its wholly-owned subsidiaries in cash at an enterprise value of ZAR 3 billion (Rs 1,320 crore)?

21. Which brand has launched a campaign featuring actress Khushi Kapoor for the launch of Korean Noodles?

22. Which life insurance brand, in association with Humans of Bombay, has unveiled its latest social media campaign,  Ambassadors of Bharosa ?

23. Swedish data analytics firm Qlik has acquired which AI-driven data management provider for an undisclosed sum?

24. Which company has announced the launch of its high-end motorcycles R3 and hyper-naked MT-03 in India?

25. Which food technology startup based in Ernakulam near Kochi in Kerala has come up with eco-friendly tableware products made entirely from rice bran under the brand  Tandoula ?

26. Which mineral water brand has roped in actress Deepika Padukone as its first-ever global brand ambassador for its  '#DrinkItUp'  campaign?

27. Which brand has announced its partnership with actor Ayushmann Khurrana for the launch of its latest True Wireless Stereo (TWS) products?

28. Which eyewear brand has announced the launch of two dynamic collections inspired by DC Super Heroes?

29. Which confectionery brand has launched the Two-Much lollipop?

30. Which seed and grain processing equipment maker has acquired Netherland-based Seed Processing Holland (SPH), a global leading producer of advanced seed processing equipment?

31. Which sports broadcaster has joined hands with actor Kartik Aaryan to become its brand ambassador for football?

32. Which cosmetic dentistry brand has launched a campaign for its invisible aligners?

33. Which celebration wear brand announced its entry into the vibrant tapestry of South India with the introduction of Vivaham Collection - Panchakacham and Veshti?

34. Which paint brand has launched an ad featuring Southern comedy-icon Sathish Muthukrishnan?

35. Which oats brand has announced the addition of celebrity couple, Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra, as its newest brand ambassadors?

36. Which linen brand has unveiled its new campaign  '#LetGoForNew', an ode to the annual celebration of Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh?

37. Which online bus ticketing platform has released the film  '#EveryonesChristmas: Homecoming'?

38. Which platform for informed online education choices has announced the launch of its latest campaign  'Kya Farak Padta Hai' ?

39. Which 2 models of Tata Motors have become the first recipients of the five-star rating for adult and child occupant protection as per the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat-NCAP)?

40. Which company has topped the 2023 Wizikey News Source ranking as India's most visible corporate in the media?

41. Which online travel company has secured approximately 13 per cent stake in Eco Hotels and Resorts Ltd, a BSE listed entity?

42. Which brand has launched the 'Start Young' campaign to promote early adoption of health insurance?

43. Which company has entered into an agreement with Sandoz, granting the latter exclusive rights to promote, sell and distribute Adalimumab biosimilar for subcutaneous injection in Japan?

44. Which company has entered into a licensing agreement with Spanish biopharma company mAbxience to market and distribute the latter s biosimilar Etanercept in more than 150 countries?

45. Which company s Swiss subsidiary had signed an Asset Purchase Agreement with French multinational Sanofi to acquire a portfolio of established products in Europe and Canada?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1030 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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