Biz Quizzard 1153

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period April 27 - May 02. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which company and US-based Organon & Co have entered into an agreement under which the former will acquire all outstanding shares of Organon at an enterprise valuation of $ 11.75 billion?

2. Which IT services company has elevated Rajsekhar Datta Roy as CEO, effective May 9, 2026, for a period of three years?

3. Which pharmaceutical manufacturer has appointed Umang Vohra as its chairman and group chief executive officer (CEO)?

4. Which agri-input company has appointed actor Akshay Kumar as brand ambassador and launched the campaign “Desh Ka Kisan, Desh Ka Asli Hero”?

5. Actor Ishaan Khatter has been appointed brand ambassador for which scooter brand?

6. Which skincare brand has unveiled a new campaign film featuring co-founder and actress Kriti Sanon as the brand’s “SPF Police”?

7. Which brand has rolled out a new campaign, featuring actress Tara Sutaria, for its packaged coconut water?

8. Amid the ongoing cricket season, Oakley and Meta announced a collaboration with which cricketer as the face of Oakley Meta Performance AI glasses in India?

9. Which beverage brand has introduced a new global platform titled ‘Smile Please’, accompanied by a refreshed visual identity, as part of a broader brand update across international markets?

10. Maruti Suzuki’s quarterly net sales crossed which revenue milestone mark for the first time in January-March?

11. Which educational institute has announced the launch of a UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development, the first of its kind in Asia?

12. Which brand has introduced a new soothing baby powder variant designed for newborns and babies with sensitive skin?

13. Which airline has introduced a new aircraft livery featuring Mumbai Indians, marking an extension of its existing partnership with the franchise?

14. Which brand has unveiled a new campaign, ‘#IceCreamWaliSituationship’, alongside two new flavours, Café Mocha and Pista Kunafa?

15. Which footwear brand has launched the campaign 'So Gaya re So Gaya', using a visual metaphor of 'sleeping feet' to depict the product experience?

16. Which brand has launched a campaign featuring cricketer Arshdeep Singh for its Healthy 50+ Nutrition Mix, highlighting elderly nutrition?

17. Which brand has introduced the Chuck Taylor All Star Throwback, a new iteration of its sneaker line, featuring actor Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor?

18. Which basmati rice brand has partnered with KidZania India, the country’s largest indoor edutainment theme park, to launch an immersive factory?

19. Which smartphone brand has launched a digital film, featuring cricketer Harleen Deol, spotlighting “World’s First Privacy Display”?

20. Reliance Industries has become the first Indian company to surpass which milestone mark (in dollars) in annual net profit?

21. Which electrical and electronics company has acquired MULTILINK, a leading manufacturer of electronics and electrical products for two- and three-wheeler Original Equipment Manufacturers?

22. Which almond brand has launched the campaign ‘Superfood for a Super You’, featuring former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu?

23. Which adhesive brand has launched its latest television commercial, ‘Kursi Pe Nazar’?

24. Which technology brand announced its entry into India’s travel accessories segment with the launch of a new range of smart luggage gear, including the Melbourne, and Melbourne Plus?

25. Which bus booking platform has launched a new set of films under its Maharashtra-focused campaign, introducing the ‘Aai Shappath’ creative route?

26. Which nuts and dry fruits brand has unveiled its latest campaign with the launch of Daily Date, a date-based indulgent?

27. Which bank has unveiled its new campaign, ‘Fixed bhi, Fabulous bhi’?

28. Which brand has launched the campaign “Isey Uthao, Baaki Sab Pe Pause Lagao”, featuring actress Tamannaah Bhatia for its Flavoured Milk range?

29. Which NBFC has rolled out a hyperlocal, digital-first campaign 'Aaiye Humse Miliye' during the ongoing cricket season?

30. Rajiv Bajaj, managing director of Bajaj Auto, will step down from the board of which NBFC?

31. Which company has agreed to acquire two malls from Prozone Group in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad) and Coimbatore for Rs 1,242 crore?

32. Which company has acquired Punjabi music company Catrack Entertainment?

33. Which Indian company has received approval from Health Canada for its generic semaglutide injection?

34. Which MNC has agreed to acquire Germany’s TK Elevator (TKE) in a deal valued at 29.4 billion euros ($34.4 billion), creating the world’s largest lift maker?

35. Which company has acquired global haircare brand Anomaly, founded by actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas?

36. Which group last week announced acquiring a 30% stake in precision-machined engine components maker Fortuna Engineering for Rs 129.6 crore?

37. Which ecommerce company has revived its ‘Aur Dikhao’ campaign?

38. Which beauty platform has launched the 'Beauty Made Personal' campaign, featuring actress Alia Bhatt?

39. Which brand has partnered with actors Gaurav Gera and Mustafa Ahmed for a digital campaign centred on its whey protein blends?

40. Which state last week launched the country’s first state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology (CoE SpaceTech Foundation)?

41. UPI crossed which milestone mark in value terms in FY26?

42. US-based cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks has agreed to acquire which AI infrastructure startup at an estimated valuation of up to $140 million?

43. Ravi K has assumed charge as the 22nd Chairman and Managing Director of which PSU?

44. Which online travel and ticketing platform has launched the campaign ‘Dealpanti’, featuring comedians Sunil Grover and Kiku Sharda, and cricketer Rishabh Pant?

45. Dutch brewer Heineken BV last week officially inaugurated its first Asia-Pacific Global Capability Centre (GCC). Which city?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1153 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

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