January 14, 2024

Biz Quizzard 1033

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period January 08 - 13. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which company recently announced the launch of ReStore, which it said is India's first and foremost refurbished battery brand?

2. Which tech-based construction project management services brand has unveiled its new film ‘Unforgettable’?

3. Which smart wearable brand has unveiled its ‘#GaleTohMil’ ad film featuring cricketer MS Dhoni and rapper MC Stan?

4. Which wearable brand has released a new digital film 'Rise to brilliance', showcasing the capabilities of its first smart ring, Luna Ring?

5. Which company announced the launch of ZOYA Special Batch Gin, the first of a strong innovation pipeline in its new premium brands vertical?

6. Which life insurance brand launched the campaign "This is My Climb"?

7. Which premium bottled water brand has released its new campaign featuring brand ambassador and actor Hrithik Roshan?

8. Which Ayurvedic preservative-free natural products brand has announced its collaboration with Pooja Bishnoi, a 12-year-old child prodigy, for its preservative free chyawanprash?

9. Which jewellery retailer said it will open its 250th showroom in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, in the current quarter?

10. Which cement manufacturer has announced a revamp of its corporate brand identity and launched multiple brand offerings, with ‘Bangur’ as the master brand?

11. Which electric scooter manufacturer has announced the introduction of 450 Apex, a special edition scooter at a price of Rs 1,89,000 ex-showroom in India?

12. Which decarbonisation solutions company has signed a Share Purchase Agreement with India Grid Trust to sell a 300 MW solar project in Rajasthan?

13. Which company has acquired the remaining 55% stake in Asian Concretes and Cements at an enterprise value of Rs 775 crore?

14. Which real estate company has announced the appointment of Pankaj Pal as its new Managing Director?

15. Which infertility treatment hospital network from India has forayed into Nepal with a hospital in Kathmandu?

16. Which personal care brand has launched the ‘#GoWithTHeFlow’ campaign, featuring actress Naysaa Nischal, to introduce "Flow Easy," a 100% organic Cotton Sanitary Pad?

17. Which smartphone brand has launched a campaign featuring the cast of the 2009 Bollywood hit ‘Wake Up Sid’?

18. International ad. Which brand is celebrating its 200th birthday by reworking the iconic ‘Mum’s Birthday’ ad?

19. Which consumer goods brand for everything Home & Kitchen announced the appointment of Kavitha Rao as its new Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer?

20. The Indian mutual fund industry’s assets under management crossed which milestone mark in December 2023 for the first time?

21. Which data cloud company has appointed former Microsoft executive director Vijayant Rai as its new managing director in India?

22. Which staffing firm has rebranded as Dexian India?

23. Franklin Templeton India’s Chief Investment Officer, Anand Radhakrishnan, is set to join which mutual fund as CEO?

24. Which online healthcare platform and UK’s Vitonnix have entered into an exclusive partnership to bring in a range of innovative vitamin sprays?

25. Which marketing services provider and market research services company has received SEBI approval for its proposed initial public offering?

26. Which entity last week announced the launch of Sagar Skimmed Milk across India?

27. Which appliances brand has roped in film director Karan Johar as the brand ambassador for its air conditioners, refrigerators, and washing machines business in India?

28. Which ayurvedic personal care brand has announced actress Genelia Deshmukh as its first-ever Indian brand ambassador for its face care range?

29. Which sarees and ethnic wear brand has unveiled the ‘Bachpan’ campaign for the launch of its ‘Bachpan’ collection?

30. Bajaj Auto´s market capitalisation touched which milestone mark for the first-time last week?

31. Which music streaming app of ByteDance will shut its service in India effective January 31?

32. Which IT firm will acquire semiconductor design and embedded services provider InSemi for an undisclosed amount?

33. Which global brand, customer experience and commerce company has announced Babita Baruah will join as Chief Executive Officer of India from March 1, 2024?

34. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has admitted which men’s grooming and personal care firm under the insolvency resolution process?

35. Which enterprise software firm announced the elevation of its India head, Kulmeet Bawa, to the global role of chief revenue officer for the company’s Business Technology Platform (BTP)?

36. Which business group announced the appointment of Gaurav Himkar as its Group CEO?

37. Which joint venture company last week launched its first data centre in India, at Ambattur in Chennai?

38. Which jewellery retailer has unveiled its digital ad campaign celebrating the occasion of Uttarayan, featuring brand ambassador for the state of Gujarat – Kinjal Rajpriya?

39. Which plywood manufacturer has released the song "Humein Aage Badhna Aata Hai", sung by Udit Narayan, as the official anthem for the second season of Hindustan ki Shaan awards?

40. Total deposits with the banking sector crossed which milestone mark in December 2023?

41. The gross new systematic investment plan (SIP) registrations hit which milestone mark during December 2023?

42. Which snack brand launched the campaign ‘#IseyKehteHainPyaar’, featuring actors and mother-son duo, Ranbir Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor?

43. Which confectionery brand unveiled its first digital campaign, featuring 3 influential mothers - actresses Karisma Kapoor and Subhashree Ganguly, and Allu Sneha Reddy from South India?

44. Which multinational tobacco company has appointed Navaneel Kar as the managing director of its India operations?

45. Which company has signed definitive agreements to fully acquire Capital Foods, owner of Ching’s Secret and Smith & Jones, and Organic India, the Fabindia-backed organic teas and health products maker?

Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1033 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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