August 25, 2024

BIz Quizzard 1065

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period August 19 - 24. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which brand has been ranked as the “strongest food brand in the world” as per the latest Food & Drink 2024 report?

2. Which fabric brand has unveiled a campaign featuring actor couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt?

3. Which sleep solutions brand has launched the campaign 'Onam Aaghosham - Make Healthy Sleep a Tradition'?

4. Former Meta chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg is learnt to have made her second investment in India in which Bengaluru-based GenAI startup?

5. Which jewellery brand launched its Raksha Bandhan campaign "#ThreestoOne"?

6. Which business group has unveiled its new brand positioning: “A Force for Good”?

7. Which company last week announced its acquisition of Jayansree Pharma Private Limited (JPPL) for Rs 52 crore?

8. Which fitness platform has announced a partnership with cricketer Rohit Sharma?

9. Which company has launched a campaign for its Elevate Health Insurance?

10. US energy giant Chevron plans to invest $1 billion (about Rs 8,376 crore) for setting up a global capability centre (GCC) in which city in India?

11. Which British audio brand has launched the Emberton III and Willen II portable speakers in India, priced at Rs 17,999 and Rs 12,499, respectively?

12. Which trade advocacy group has appointed Rahul Sharma, a former journalist and public relations executive, as its India Managing Director?

13. Which beauty products brand has roped in actor Vedang Raina as its newest brand ambassador?

14. Which menswear brand has launched a campaign featuring cricketer Ruturaj Gaikwad to introduce its TechPro collection?

15. Which basmati rice exporter has roped in actor Salman Khan as brand ambassador for its basmati rice and wheat flour?

16. Which electronics retailer has launched the 'Past Tech Present' video series campaign?

17. Which stock trading platform has launched the campaign ‘Tez’?

18. Which beverage brand has unveiled the 'Chill at Home' campaign featuring actor Vedang Raina?

19. Which online dating platform has roped in actress Mithila Palkar as brand ambassador?

20. Which entertainment company will pay Rs 209 crore for buying the remaining 48.2% stake that it currently does not own in digital entertainment firm Pocket Aces Pictures (PAP)?

21. Which PSU has achieved the production milestone of one million tonnes (MT) of hot rolled coil (HRC) at its steel plant at Nagarnar in Chhattisgarh?

22. Which asset management company has launched the campaign 'Badhti Zarooraton Ke Liye, SIP' for Raksha Bandhan? 

23. Which new-age digital insurer has launched the ‘Well-Done Vivaan’ campaign for its motor insurance?

24. Which real estate developer has launched the ‘#WhereTrustResides’ campaign?

25. Which online meat platform has acquired Mumbai-based Bonsaro to expand its business in West India?

26. Which biscuit brand has launched the 'Adengappa' campaign in Tamil Nadu?

27. Which tech-enabled home services marketplace has launched the film ‘Flushback’ as a tribute to plumbers?

28. Which personal care brand has roped in actress Medha Shankr as brand ambassador?

29. Bayer’s Consumer Health Division in India has launched a product providing effective relief from period pain, through the campaign ‘No Pain, Period’. What has it been sub-branded as?

30. Which company will acquire Paytm’s movie ticketing and events business for Rs 2,048 crore in cash?

31. The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) last week approved the application of which bank-owned broker to delist the company from the bourses?

32. Which IT major last week announced the appointment of Rajesh Varrier as Global Head of Operations, effective September 2, and Chairman & Managing Director, India, from October 1?

33. Which industry body last week said Rajesh Nambiar would become its next president, succeeding Debjani Ghosh upon the completion of her term in November?

34. The board of which energy company has appointed Puneet Bhatla as Additional Director and Managing Director from September 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027 subject to the approval of members?

35. To celebrate the 385th Madras Day, which insurer unveiled the music video anthem - 'Chennai Kaaran' (Proud Chennaite)?

36. The government last week banned how many fixed-dose combination (FDCs) drugs?

37. Which MNC has elevated Laurent Freixe as its new CEO?

38. Which British lifestyle brand is set to enter India through a licensing model next year?

39. Reliance Retail and which UK-based footwear brand have terminated their joint-venture partnership inked two years ago?

40. Which firm has become the first Indian drugmaker to diversify into medical devices after a tie-up with US-based Exactech to manufacture and market the latter's joint replacement implants in India?

41. Food delivery platform Zomato has shut down its intercity food delivery service. What was it branded as?

42. Which IVF network announced the acquisition of 12 BabyScience IVF Clinics?

43. Which company announced it had acquired the rights from Asmodee to manufacture and distribute one of the world’s most popular board game Catan in India?

44. Which company launched the campaign ‘#FireSeJyaadaJaanleva’, featuring actor Akshay Kumar, for its FIREX LS0H-EBXL wires?

45. Which rail ticketing platform has launched the campaign “Sound of Nation”?

46. Which MNC and the LEGO Group have announced a multi-year partnership that will celebrate sport and creative play, creating new and exciting opportunities for kids and families worldwide?

47. Which country has emerged as India’s top trading partner in January-June this year, as per think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI)?

48. Which personal care brand has announced the launch of its Kerala Thaali Hair Care Range?

49. Which online travel services operator has roped in actress Jacqueline Fernandez as its brand ambassador?

50. Which company announced the acquisition of a 55% stake in Ujjain-based Ariba Foods for Rs 60.49 crore?

51. Which premium suiting and shirting fabrics, and fashion apparel brand has roped in actor Ranbir Kapoor as brand ambassador?

52. Which jewellery brand has launched its debut campaign 'Kaarigari Stories'?

53. Which 2 companies will replace drugmaker Divi’s Laboratories and technology services provider LTIMindtree in the benchmark Nifty from September 30, 2024?

54. Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) is planning to launch a new showroom line that will cater for Tier-II and Tier-III cities of the country. What will it be branded as?

55. Maruti Suzuki last week inaugurated a Nexa outlet in Bengaluru. Which milestone store count for the Nexa channel did it touch with this launch?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1065 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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