July 14, 2024

Biz Quizzard 1059

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

1. Global IT services firm Accenture acquired which Bengaluru-based semiconductor design services firm to bolster its growing silicon design and engineering capabilities?

2. Which innerwear and athleisure brand has joined forces with actor Vicky Kaushal to launch a first of its kind music video ad campaign ‘A New Feeling'?

3. Which fintech company has roped in actor Vikrant Massey as its brand ambassador?

4. Which restaurant has released a digital ad film in association with actor Jim Sarbh, to bring to life its latest cocktail program?

5. Which automobile brand has unveiled its new campaign ‘Move The Way You Like’?

6. Which automobile company has roped in actor Hrithik Roshan as brand ambassador?

7. Which power company has selected Amar Kaul as the next managing director and CEO for a period of five years beginning July 25, 2024?

8. Which elevator company has announced the introduction of Modular Series offering hundreds of design combinations for customers?

9. Khadi and Village Industries' annual turnover crossed which milestone mark for the first time in FY24?

10. Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) last week said it has surpassed which cumulative vehicle dispatches milestone using the railways?

11. Which edtech firm has acquired Housing(dot)com co-founder Advitiya Sharma's startup Genius Teacher?

12. Which edtech startup last week said that it has acquired Ekagrata Eduserv, a chartered accountancy (CA) test preparation firm?

13. Canadian investor Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to invest $550 million (about Rs 4,594 crore) to buy a controlling stake in which Tamil Nadu-based renewables platform?

14. Indkal Technologies has signed a licensing deal to launch a wide range of made-in-India smartphone models under which brand?

15. Which company last week announced the acquisition of a 67 per cent stake in Omkar Chemicals Industries Private Limited (OCIPL), a Gujarat-based speciality chemicals firm?

16. Which sunflower oil company has announced its foray into Tamil Nadu with a new brand, ‘Be-Rite’?

17. Which brand has unveiled the ‘Wonderful by Design’ campaign featuring actress Rashmika Mandanna?

18. Which consumer electronics brand has announced singer Jasleen Kaur Royal as brand ambassador?

19. Which tourism destination has launched the 'A Whole New You' campaign featuring actors Saif Ali Khan and Sara Ali Khan?

20. Which company’s wholly owned subsidiary has entered into a share purchase agreement for acquisition of 100 per cent stake in SiliConch Systems for Rs 183 crore?

21. Which agarbatti brand unveiled its new campaign 'Dil se Karo Baat, Bhagwan Ke Saath'?

22. Which toothpaste brand has introduced its Fresh Active Gel through the ‘#FullFullFresh’ campaign featuring actors Tiger Shroff and Tamannaah Bhatia?

23. Which steel company has roped in former cricketer Rahul Dravid as brand ambassador to launch its new Corrosion Resistant Steel (CRS) in the retail segment?

24. Which pet care service provider has named former cricketer and commentator Ravi Shastri as its principal advisor and brand ambassador?

25. Which sports nutrition brand has launched the campaign ‘Apne Andar Ki Taaqat Jagao’, featuring badminton player PV Sindhu?

26. Which all-in-one visual communication platform unveiled its inaugural brand marketing campaign ‘Dil Se, Design Tak’ in India?

27. Which Danish watch brand announced the appointment of Harnaaz Sandhu, former Miss Universe, as its new brand ambassador?

28. Which healthcare company launched its ‘Chakkar Ko Check Kar’ campaign, featuring actor Ayushmann Khurrana, to create awareness about Vertigo?

29. Which Italian electric two-wheeler brand last week announced its entry in the fast-growing Indian electric vehicle market in collaboration with KAW Veloce Motors?

30. Which multi-specialty quaternary-care group has acquired the 300-bed SevenHills Hospital in Visakhapatnam for an undisclosed amount via insolvency process?

31. Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), an agricultural goods merchant and processor, has relaunched which edible oil brand in India?

32. Which company released a digital film starring former cricketer Gautam Gambhir for the launch of its new smartphone Blaze X?

33. Which life insurance company launched a campaign featuring a rap video for its 'Golden Years Pension Plan'?

34. Which brand launched Flutes, its newest addition to India's chocolate market?

35. Which omni-channel jewellery brand has launched the campaign ‘#WearYourWins’, featuring content creator and designer Nancy Tyagi?

36. Which corporate trust launched a Breast Cancer Awareness film ‘Gaanth Pe Dhyan’ (Focus on the Lump), featuring chef Sanjeev Kapoor?

37. Which Bengaluru-based electric scooter maker has entered into an agreement with the UK’s Zapp Electric Vehicle Group to assemble and sell electric two-wheelers in India?

38. Which beverage brand unveiled the 'D for Dreams' campaign featuring former cricketer Rahul Dravid?

39. Which smartphone company unveiled its new campaign “Your Everyday AI Companion”, featuring actor Ranbir Kapoor?

40. Which company has raised its shareholding in Goodview Fashion, manufacturer, and seller of ethnic couture brand Tarun Tahiliani, to 51% from about 33.5%?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1059 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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