Biz Quizzard 1161

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period June 22 - 27. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Which pharma company will acquire Mumbai-based Innovcare Lifesciences Private for about $28.7 million, or nearly Rs 271.2 crore, in an all-cash deal?

2. Voltas has crossed which quarterly sales milestone for air conditioners in the first quarter of the ongoing financial year?

3. Which paint brand is celebrating six decades of legacy with the launch of its Father’s Day campaign ‘Rangon Ki Virasat’?

4. Which brand has launched a digital film featuring veteran musician Vishal Dadlani and Gen Z musician Chaar Diwaari for the launch of its Eau de Parfum (EDP) range?

5. Which baby care brand has launched a new film as part of its 'Poshan Ka Pehla Sparsh’ campaign for its new Milk & Rice skincare range?

6. Which hospitality brand has launched 'Stay Your Way', a campaign featuring cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Abhishek Sharma, and Naman Dhir?

7. Which automobile company has launched 'That quattro feeling', a campaign centred on its quattro all-wheel drive technology?

8. Which financial wellness app has launched 'Pehle Check, Phir Invest', a campaign encouraging individuals to assess their financial health before investing?

9. Which eye wear retailer launched the digital campaign ‘Chashma Yahan Hai’ for Father’s Day?

10. Which pharma company’s US arm has received approval from the US Federal Trade Commission (US FTC) to acquire Lannett Company LLC in a $250 million (Rs 2363 crore) transaction?

11. Cred founder Kunal Shah will replace Will Cathcart as the global chief executive of which messaging platform?

12. Alan Greenspan died last week at the age of 100. He was the former chairman of which central bank?

13. Which company has launched Ultra Mintz, a premium sugar-free mint, expanding its confectionery portfolio?

14. ROSIND, the official India partner of the Russian Export Center, has launched which premium vodka brand in India?

15. Which brand launched its Father's Day campaign ‘Baap of All Cakes’, celebrating the humour, nostalgia, and everyday quirks that define Indian fatherhood?

16. Which footwear brand has launched its digital campaign, 'Chase the Mindset', featuring Paralympic gold medallist Nitesh Kumar?

17. Which QSR brand has launched a new brand jingle in collaboration with popular Marathi singer, composer Rohit Raut?

18. Which confectionery brand has partnered with Swiggy to launch the Sweetest City Challenge, an initiative encouraging consumers to show appreciation towards delivery partners?

19. Which beauty platform has partnered with Kindlife to launch Korean beauty brands Frankly and Seapuri in India?

20. Which port last week launched the PortGPT app, becoming India’s first major port to deploy enterprise AI through a mobile app?

21. Which cement company has signed an agreement with U.K.’s Leilac Limited to collaborate on a low-carbon cement project in Gujarat’s Kutch district?

22. Which Bengaluru-based cross-border payments platform has secured its first international payment licence in Canada?

23. KRBL Ltd has launched poha (flattened rice) under which brand?

24. Which captive airport last week opened for commercial flight operations with Star Air operating the inaugural flight? 

25. Which software-as-a-service provider has acquired San Francisco-based AI startup Aampe , which builds autonomous artificial intelligence agents for individual users?

26. Which company is acquiring a majority stake in Mumbai-based nutraceuticals brand Fluence Pharma at an enterprise value of Rs 135 crore?

27. Sanjay Kumar Jain has tendered his resignation as chairman and managing director of which railways PSU on personal grounds?

28. Which confectionery brand has unveiled a new digital campaign featuring stand-up comedian and content creator Biswa Kalyan Rath?

29. Which tax filing platform has unveiled its new brand campaign, 'Double Check'?

30. India’s first private gold mining project was launched last week. Which state?

31. Which company has shifted the production of Norton Motorcycles’ Atlas adventure motorcycles to India, with the first unit rolling off its Hosur production line?

32. Which realty firm has roped in Marriott International to develop a Sheraton Hotel in Jaipur?

33. Vizhinjam International Seaport has achieved which cumulative vessel handling milestone?

34. Which company added Rs 7.64 trillion in value over the past five years, making it the biggest wealth creator in India's private sector during the period, according to the latest Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 report?

35. Which apparel brand released the film ‘Cut From The Same Cloth’ for Father’s Day?

36. Which tax and compliance technology solutions provider has unveiled a new brand campaign, featuring actor Boman Irani?

37. Which consumer finance company has launched an integrated campaign ‘#LoanMilega’, built around the tagline, 'Zarurat Chaahe Jo Bhi Ho, #LoanMilega'?

38. For MSME Day 2026, which telecom company launched the campaign ‘#RozBanateHainNayaKal’?

39. Ashok Kumar Das has passed away. He was the founder and former Non-Executive Director of which market research company?

40. Which company launched its oral solid tumour therapy selpercatinib under brand name Tanstrive in India, the first solid tumour RET gene therapy in the country?

41. Which chemical and consumer goods MNC has elevated Pradhyumna Ingle as Country President for India?

42. Which BSE-listed precision engineering company plans to acquire up to a 51% stake in GScale Energy?

43. Which wires and cables manufacturer has named actress Rashmika Mandanna as brand ambassador?

44. Which automotive aftermarket business group has appointed cricketer MS Dhoni as its first brand ambassador?

45. TVS Motor Company last week achieved which cumulative production milestone for TVS iQube, a smart electric scooter, from its Hosur manufacturing facility?

46. The number of active credit cards in the country crossed which milestone mark in May?

47. Prabhjeet Singh, Uber’s India head, has quit the ride-hailing company after an 11-year stint to join which AI company as its managing director in India?

48. Which company and Sri Lanka's Sunshine Healthcare will set up a joint venture to establish a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in the island nation?

49. Which brand has appointed Shahid Kapoor as its Friend of the House, marking the luxury brand's first fragrance partnership with a male personality in the Indian market?

50. ITC’s packaged food business crossed which milestone revenue mark last fiscal year?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1161 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
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Biz Quizzard 1160

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period June 15 - 20. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Which company has launched India's first regulatory authority-approved radioligand therapy for advanced prostate cancer?

2. Which Indian entity has entered into the global top 20 in the latest Patent Co-operation Treaty (PCT) rankings released by the World Intellectual Property Organisation?

3. Which company has unveiled NUWA, a new natural diamond jewellery collection inspired by nature's finest creations, through a campaign featuring actress Kareena Kapoor Khan?

4. Which energy drink brand has launched its ZERO range in India and appointed cricketer Renuka Singh Thakur as the face of the brand?

5. Which bank has launched the digital campaign 'Seedhi baat Seedha Hisaab!', featuring actor Sumeet Vyas?

6. Which watch brand has launched the campaign 'Engineered with HeART', featuring actor Jim Sarbh?

7. Which water purifier brand has launched the 'Stop. Check. Relax.' campaign for its Nanopore Long-Life Filters?

8. Which lubricant company has announced the launch of its new B2B brand campaign, “Dream Beyond. Do Beyond”?

9. Which tyre company has unveiled a new chapter of its ‘Har Safar Mein Dum Hai’ campaign, spotlighting the journeys of India's women cricketers?

10. Which company last week launched India’s tallest wind turbine, the 5 MW S175, aimed at unlocking higher energy generation in low to medium wind potential regions across India?

11. Which kitchenware brand has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of The Quill, its first kitchen knife collection, marking its entry into the food preparation tools segment?

12. Which Bengaluru-based nutraceutical company has launched its ‘Quantum Ayurveda’ ingredients in India?

13. Which pharma company has named Shivam Puri as Chief Executive Officer of its One India Business, effective July 1?

14. Which brand has unveiled the campaign ‘Most Elegant Man in Town’, featuring actor Jim Sarbh, for the launch of Élan, a new footwear line aimed at the growing neo-casual segment?

15. Which life insurance brand has launched its Father’s Day campaign “Ek Shaam Papa Ke Naam”?

16. Which stainless steel company has launched a film, featuring its employees and using the track of the iconic anthem ‘Mile Sur Mera Tumhara', to celebrate workplace diversity?

17. Which mutual fund has launched the ‘#BackToSIP’ campaign to promote disciplined and consistent investments through Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs)?

18. Which platform has launched the 'Not Your Daddy's Investment Platform' brand film targeting Gen Z investors?

19. Which gifting solutions brand has launched the digital video campaign "The Mighty Shapeshifter" ahead of Father's Day?

20. Which online grocer has named Amit Nanda, a former Amazon India executive, as its new CEO?

21. Which company has announced the launch of AMRIT Plus, a premium pharmacy chain?

22. Which toy manufacturer has entered into a binding term sheet to acquire a 50% stake in educational and STEM toys brand, Play Panda, for a consideration of up to Rs 4.5 crore?

23. Which restaurant operator has launched Goodness To Go, a delivery-only food brand focused on salads, soups, and poke bowls?

24. Yum! Brands is selling which QSR division to private equity firm LongRange Capital for $2.7 billion?

25. Which QSR chain is marking its 30th year in the country with a customer-focused campaign running until 30 June?

26. Which natural diamonds brand has launched the 'Love, From Dad' campaign, featuring actor Pankaj Tripathi and his daughter, Aashi, for Father's Day?

27. Which government-backed e-commerce marketplace built on ONDC has launched its Father’s Day campaign 'Simply Papa'?

28. Which gifting platform has unveiled its Father's Day campaign “To Papa My Hero”?

29. Which on-demand diagnostics platform last week announced its new brand positioning, ‘Speed Meets Science’ with the launch of a new Digital Video Commercial (DVC)?

30. Which business group has announced the launch of a new hospitality project in partnership with Marriott International under the W Hotels brand?

31. The government has appointed Hitesh Joshi as the chairman and managing director (CMD) of which insurance company?

32. Which supply chain solutions provider has acquired a 14% equity stake in Maithri Aquatech, a leader in atmospheric water generation technology, for an undisclosed amount?

33. Which NCR-based realty developer has acquired complete ownership of The Horizon Residences in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, for Rs 250 crore by giving exit to existing promoter and lender?

34. Which company has launched i-choose, a new master brand that brings together its women’s intimate care portfolio under a single identity?

35. Which brand has launched Pronamel Kids toothpaste in India, marking its entry into the children's oral care segment?

36. Which footwear brand has launched the India adaptation of its global ‘Wonderfully Unordinary’ platform, featuring actress and brand ambassador Rashmika Mandanna?

37. Which brand has launched the digital campaign featuring actress Kareena Kapoor to highlight the role of RO purifier components in water purification systems?

38. Which liquid vaporizer brand that eliminates mosquitoes in just six minutes with its RNF Formula, i.e., Renofluthrin, has unveiled a new TVC?

39. Which sports equipment brand has launched the ‘Har Game Ke Liye Ready’ campaign during the Football World Cup 2026?

40. Porsche India has opened the brand’s largest Porsche Centre in India. Which city?

41. India has, for the first time, entered which luxury carmaker’s top 15 markets globally?

42. Which automaker has launched India-made Countryman C at Rs 47.5 lakh?

43. Which brand has launched its latest campaign, ‘#WontLetAcneWin’, during Acne Awareness Month?

44. Which smart kitchen technology brand has launched its Father’s Day campaign “The 1st Engineer of Our Lives,” featuring actor Jameel Khan?

45. Which footwear brand has launched the campaign ‘#2KadamExtra’ for Father’s Day?

46. Which real estate company has launched a campaign for its ‘Rainforest’ project in Kanjur, Mumbai?

47. Which financial services company has launched its Father's Day campaign, ‘Papa Pe Gayi Hai’?

48. Which consumer electronics retailer has launched ‘Baaptaa’, a Father’s Day campaign celebrating the many expressions of Fatherhood?

49. Which lubricant brand has launched the campaign ‘Bike Smooth, Toh Life Smooth’?

50. Which MNC is buying a majority stake in homegrown personal care firm Innovist, which owns digital-first brands such as Bare Anatomy, and Chemist at Play?

51. Which company last week announced signing a strategic partnership with American military vehicle maker AM General for distinct mounted artillery gun systems for the global market?

52. Which footwear company has announced the appointment of Sanjay Rao as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for India?

53. Which homegrown skincare brand from Sikkim has entered the Bhutan market?

54. Which industry body has appointed Rahul Vatts, Group Chief Regulatory Officer and Director, Corporate Affairs, Bharti Airtel as Chairperson for 2026-27?

55. Which e-commerce-enabled direct selling company has launched the digital campaign ‘#WellnessEveryDay’ for International Yoga Day?

56. Which healthy snacking brand has rolled out a new digital campaign in Tamil Nadu for its Makha Shaka snack range?

57. Which scooter brand has launched the campaign ‘The Streets Remember’, drawing on its partnership with the Argentina Football Association (AFA)?

58. Which smart watch brand has launched the campaign ‘Real Dads, Real Conversations’?

59. Which fashion platform has launched the campaign 'Father Figures', featuring actor Jaaved Jaaferi?

60. Which Japanese group has partnered with Varun Beverages Limited, PepsiCo India bottler, to franchise the CALPIS brand in India?

61. Northeast’s largest organic spice processing plant was inaugurated last week. Which state?

62. Rajendra Kumar Saboo has taken charge as the MD and CEO of which bank, with effect from June 1?

63. Which chocolate brand has expanded its portfolio with the launch of Dubai Chocolate, a variant inspired by the viral Kunafa chocolate trend that originated in Dubai?

64. Which luggage brand has partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP) to launch an exclusive Harry Potter collection in India?

65. Which Indian fitness equipment manufacturer Commonwealth Wrestling Championship Gold medallist and athlete Ritu Phogat as its brand ambassador?

66. Which power company has launched ‘Vidyut Dhaara’, a CSR campaign?

67. Which mutual fund has launched the ‘Papa Kasam’ investor education campaign on Father’s Day?

68. Ahead of Father's Day, which real estate company has unveiled the film 'The Little Golfer'?

69. Which beverage brand has unveiled a new campaign, inspired by a consumer insight of a growing tendency among tea drinkers to use additional tea leaves in pursuit of a stronger cup?

70. Which oil company has become the 28th Navratna amongst the central public sector enterprises?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1160 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!

rajeev kondapalli