December 15, 2024

Biz Quizzard 1081

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period December 09 - 14. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which pharma company will acquire 56% stake in NJ Bio Inc for $64.4 million?

2. Which private equity firm has acquired nearly 5 million square feet operational and leased warehousing assets from logistics company LOGOS India for more than Rs 1,725 crore?

3. In a deal creating the world’s largest advertising agency, which ad giant has struck a $13.25 billion all-stock deal to buy rival Interpublic Group (IPG)?

4. Which foundational and supplemental learning platform has launched the campaign "Dreams don’t need PIN codes” featuring cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni?

5. Which Bengaluru-based aerospace and defence solutions firm got relisted on Indian bourses on December 9?

6. Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (M&M) has announced to change the brand name of its electric origin SUV to what from BE 6e?

7. Which ceramic tiles brand has roped in actress Kareena Kapoor as brand ambassador?

8. Which stevia-based sweetener brand has launched a campaign featuring celebrity Malaika Arora?

9. Which paints company has unveiled its latest digital film ‘Room of Hope’?

10. The government last week named revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra to which position?

11. Which company is investing Rs 1500 crore in setting up what is touted as the world’s largest eyewear manufacturing factory in Telangana?

12. Which payments and API banking platform has appointed actor Rajkummar Rao as brand ambassador, and launched the campaign, 'Move Fast'?

13. Which brand has unveiled a new campaign for its Feather Diapers, designed to meet the changing needs of modern parenting?

14. Which autotech platform launched a campaign titled "Dowry Collection" to address the social issue of dowry?

15. Which imaging technology company has unveiled a new brand film "Hero with an Endoscope”, as part of its "Stories of More Smiles" series?

16. Which smartphone maker has introduced the sixth edition of the ‘#SwitchOff’ campaign?

17. Which artisanal lifestyle brand has unveiled the campaign ‘Maahi Ve: The Heart & Soul of Wedding’?

18. Healthcare-focussed PE firm Somerset Indus Capital has picked up a minority stake in which Kochi-based healthcare solutions provider for Rs 140 crore?

19. Which auto components major will acquire 100% shareholding in TGPEL Precision Engineering through its subsidiary SPR Engenious?

20. Which diagnostic chain will acquire Delhi NCR-based specialty cancer testing chain Core Diagnostics for Rs 247 crore through a combination of cash and stock?

21. Which QSR chain specialising in Chinese cuisine has launched its latest digital film, ‘#WokInSpiceItUp’?

22. Which gifting brand has unveiled the ‘Make It Special’ campaign?

23. Which jewellery brand has unveiled the 'Discover the finest diamond jewellery crafted with endless love' campaign?

24. Which MNC has launched the ‘#SafetyNeverStops' campaign, to highlight safety challenges faced by women and raise awareness about its efforts to provide safer transport options?

25. Which socks brand has unveiled a new identity, and tagline “Pahen Liya to Pahen Liya”?

26. Which sports and fitness nutrition brand has unveiled its ‘Hustle Banaye Muscles 2.0’ campaign, featuring actress Nora Fatehi?

27. Which beverage chain has joined hands with OnePlus to launch the ‘#OnePlusBrewmance’ campaign to mark the latter’s 11th brand anniversary?

28. Which digital healthcare platform has unveiled a new campaign ‘#WinOverWinter’ to highlight the importance of health and wellness during the winter season?

29. Which professional hair care brand announced actress Jacqueline Fernandez as the new brand ambassador for its range of premium hair care products?

30. Coca-Cola Company will offload 40% in its wholly-owned Indian bottling arm, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), to which group for Rs 12,500 crore ($1.47 billion)?

31. Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) has sold the bottling operations in which state to franchisee bottling partner Moon Beverages Pvt Ltd for an undisclosed amount?

32. Elon Musk has become the first person to reach which milestone mark in net worth, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index?

33. Which food and grocery delivery company last week introduced an invite-only membership called One Blck, which will be a tier above its existing loyalty programme?

34. Which quick commerce platform launched "Bistro", a new app dedicated to delivering food within 10 minutes?

35. Which casual runner mobile game has been launched with a campaign featuring wrestling icon Khali?

36. Which menswear brand has introduced its latest collection, “Into the Woods”, through a video campaign that reflects the essence of slow living and a connection to nature?

37. Which nutrition supplements platform has unveiled the campaign “Discover the Power of Magnesium: Reduce Stress & Calm Your Mind.”?

38. Which activewear brand has roped in actress Vaani Kapoor as brand ambassador?

39. Which beauty and personal care brand has announced actress Jennifer Winget as the new ambassador for its skincare range?

40. Russia’s state-owned oil firm Rosneft has agreed to supply up to 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil to which Indian company in the largest-ever energy deal between the two countries?

41. Which credit bureau announced the appointment of Bhavesh Jain as managing director and chief executive officer with immediate effect?

42. Which packaged drinking water brand unveiled the ‘#DrinkItUp’ sports campaign, featuring actor Shahid Kapoor?

43. Content creator Bhuvan Bam has become co-founder and investor in which sexual wellness brand?

44. Which apparel brand unveiled the campaign ‘Frame’ for the launch of its sub-brand ‘VH Evening’?

45. Which financial services MNC, in collaboration with NGO Safe Water Network, has launched ‘Vasundhara’ to support environmental sustainability, biodiversity, and livelihood creation?

46. Which retailer has launched a range of six indigenously-developed, made-for-India Home Theatre LED televisions in partnership with audio equipment specialist, HARMAN?

47. Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) major Radico Khaitan’s which flagship brand has surpassed the milestone of one million cases in November 2024?

48. Which Chennai-based space startup is planning to have an all-women scientific lunar mission by September 2026?

49. Which Indian alcobev company recently launched the limited-edition Yaksha Bluemoon Artisanal Whisky at the Bengaluru Duty-Free, Kempegowda International Airport?

50. Which company has bought a 74% stake in Navi Mumbai IIA, an industrial area developer, situated in the country's financial hub of Mumbai, for Rs 1,628 crore ($192 million)?

51. Which drugmaker has acquired anti-diabetes trademarks Gibtulio, Gibtulio Met and Ajaduo from Boehringer Ingelheim International, strengthening its diabetes footprint in the country?

52. Which electric vehicle manufacturer has forayed into the electric three-wheeler segment by introducing four three-wheeler models under the Joy e-rik brand name?

53. Max Life Insurance Company has been renamed. What is the new name?

54. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘The King of All Chocolate Flavoured Syrups’?

55. Which country has announced that it will suspend the most favoured nation (MFN) clause in its Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with India effective January 1, 2025?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1081 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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