May 5, 2024

Biz Quizzard 1049

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period April 29 - May 04. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which hospital chain has acquired 87% stake in Kolkata-based hospital chain Medica Synergie?

2. Which Kolkata-based beauty startup, known for its fruit-forward skincare solutions, has roped in actress Shanaya Kapoor as brand ambassador?

3. Which lifestyle brand has launched its latest umbrella theme for the summer, ‘Celebrate Everyday’?

4. Which global alternative investment firm has acquired NSEIT, the digital technology business of National Stock Exchange (NSE), for Rs 1,000 crore?

5. Which ride-hailing company’s CEO Hemant Bakshi is leaving just three months after the company publicly announced his appointment?

6. Krishna M Ella, Co-Founder, Executive Chairman of Bharat Biotech has taken over as President of which industry body for a two-year period from April, 2024?

7. Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) last week launched which compact SUV brand at prices starting at Rs 7.49 lakhs?

8. Which newly launched brand has launched the campaign ‘#JaisaGharWaisaCookingOil’?

9. Which biryani brand has launched its IPL campaign featuring cricketer Shivam Dube?

10. The market capitalisation of ICICI Bank crossed which milestone mark for the first time last week?

11. Which personal care brand has launched the campaign 'Savour The Feeling' featuring its body wash range?

12. Which ayurvedic cool oil brand has launched a campaign featuring the cast of 'The Kapil Sharma Show', with the positioning 'Thandak ka Baadshah Rahat ka Raja'?

13. Which beverage brand has launched the campaign 'Naye India Ka Apna Thanda!'?

14. Which smartphone company has announced the imagine IF Photography Awards in the country?

15. Which financial services firm has launched its IPL campaign ‘#PlayItRight’?

16. Which retailer has elevated Kavindra Mishra as MD and CEO?

17. Which company last week announced the launch of a 'Battery Subscription Model' for its electric three-wheelers in 30 cities?

18. BSE has shifted the expiry day of monthly contracts for single stock derivatives from last Thursday of the month to which day, from July 1?

19. Which dating app has unveiled a refreshed visual identity and a new global campaign 'We've changed so you don't have to.'?

20. Which business family last week announced an ownership realignment of their shareholdings in group companies?

21. Which castings and forgings major recently forayed into the EV space with the acquisition of start-up firm Abhinava Rizel Pvt. Ltd.?

22. Which food aggregator platform has unveiled a couple of new ads featuring Sharan Hegde, a popular content creator and influencer, for its Pay-Day Party campaign?

23. Which sports brand has announced actor Ibrahim Ali Khan Pataudi as its newest ambassador?

24. Zydus Wellness has announced the expansion of its brand Glucon-D in the electrolyte energy ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage segment with the pilot launch of which sub-brand?

25. Which water pumps and motors manufacturer has launched a campaign featuring Gujarat Titans players Shubhman Gill, David Miller, and Umesh Yadav?

26. Celebrity Gauri Khan has collaborated with which sparkling water brand to unveil an exclusive limited-edition label?

27. Which pregnancy detection kit brand has launched its Mother’s Day campaign ‘#LetThemDecide’?

28. Which aluminium company has launched the social media campaign ‘ComicAL’?

29. Which packaged mineral water brand has appointed Pallavi Saha as its new chief executive officer?

30. Which battery maker has appointed Avik Kumar Roy as its MD and CEO for a period of three years?

31. Which oil and gas major has appointed Kartikeya Dube as Head of Country-India region?

32. Which Chennai/US-based IT company has appointed Dennis Woodside as its CEO and president?

33. Which American luxury designer brand has forayed into India, marking its entry in the 52nd country?

34. Marking its 100th anniversary, which brand announced Suhana Khan as its newest ambassador for its body wash range?

35. Which Poker platform has released its latest brand campaign, ‘Tu Poker Khelta Hai Kya?’, featuring actor Shahid Kapoor?

36. Which wealth management platform has appointed Rakesh Singh as its chief executive?

37. Which company has bought out the remaining 25% stake held by its partner Zydus Lifesciences in their joint venture for Rs 282 crore to secure full control as pre-agreed terms?

38. Which small finance bank has appointed Carol Furtado as executive director for three years with effect from May 1?

39. US electric vehicle major Tesla Inc last week moved the Delhi High Court alleging infringement of its trademark by which Gurugram-based company?

40. India’s goods and services tax (GST) collection hit an all-time high in April, crossing which milestone mark for the first time?

41. Which online bus ticketing platform has launched the campaign 'Yeh time pass skip karo'?

42. Myntra Jabong, the wholesale entity of Myntra, has announced actor Ayushmann Khurrana as the brand ambassador for which global lifestyle brand, in India?

43. Which chocolate brand has strengthened its portfolio in India with the launch of Choco Delights – a melt-in-mouth milk chocolate bar with crunchies?

44. Which beauty retailer has announced the launch of its latest private label brand, ‘Nails Our Way’?

45. Which Korean beauty brand has roped in celebrity Sara Tendulkar as its brand ambassador in India?

46. Which news aggregator platform has unveiled its latest election campaign, ‘#EveryVoteCounts’?

47. Which anti-hairfall shampoo has onboarded Palak Tiwari as its new brand ambassador, and has launched a campaign featuring her and actress Shilpa Shetty?

48. Which home electricals brand has unveiled the campaign ‘Har Ghar Banega Beautiful Sight’ featuring actors Tiger Shroff and Malavika Mohanan?

49. Which beverage brand has launched the ad 'Apne stop ke aage badho' featuring actress Triptii Dimri?

50. Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia and India Life Sciences Fund-IV (InvAscent) have acquired more than 60% stake in which Bengaluru-based medical devices company for Rs 1,000 crore?

51. Which brand has launched its 'Taste ka Dhamaka' OOH campaign in Pune, showcasing its new line of sauces?

52. Which life insurance brand has unveiled its new campaign ‘No Jhanjhat Life Insurance Fatafat’?

53. Which direct-to-consumer (D2C) Indian fragrance brand has made its global debut with launch in the US market?

54. Which pharmaceutical company has unveiled its new corporate campaign ‘Cure and Beyond’, featuring cricketer MS Dhoni?

55. Which brand has announced the launch of a limited- edition trimmer that is co-designed by cricketer Virat Kohli?

56. Which snack brand has released limited-edition MS Dhoni collector's packs?

57. Which entertainment destination, in association with the Election Commission of India, has unveiled the film ‘Aaj Picture Nahi, Bigger Picture Dekho’?

58. Which eyewear brand has unveiled its latest campaign 'Look Again,' featuring actor Kartik Aaryan?

59. Which plant-based brand has launched a digital campaign, featuring actress Soha Ali Khan, to introduce its new range of unrefined cold pressed oils?

60. Which kitchen appliance brand has launched the 'Celebrating 75 Saalon Ka Pyaar' campaign?

61. Which pharma company last week said it has launched its first biosimilar product in Canada, through its partner Sandoz Canada?

62. Which company will launch Basalt, a mid-size coupe SUV, in India in the second half of this year?

63. Which software and services provider has launched ‘Live Amazing. Do Amazing.’, its first-ever campaign in India?

64. Which Canadian athletic apparel retailer, known as the inventor of yoga pants, plans to enter India to cash in on the surging demand for fitness and athleisure wear?

65. Which Noida-based IT firm will shell out $220 million, or about Rs 1,826 crore, to acquire 54% stake in Hyderabad-based Cigniti Technologies?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1049 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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