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.

Happy learning!

rajeev kondapalli

Biz Quizzard 1152

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period April 20 - 25. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Which company kicked off work on April 19 on India's first advanced 3D glass chip packaging unit at Info Valley in Bhubaneswar?

2. Which payment major has appointed Suresh Sethi as its group country manager for India and South Asia, effective April 27, 2026?

3. Satyam Trivedi has quit as the CEO of which corporate sports body?

4. Which brand has launched the film 'Return to Yourself' for its Origin Orange air fryer oven?

5. Which packaged water brand has launched the digital film ‘Kab Denga?’ in collaboration with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), featuring actor Jagapathi Babu and SRH cricketers?

6. Which mutual fund has launched the ‘Har Ghar Investor’ campaign?

7. Which brand has unveiled a new TVC ‘Asli Mein, Asli Ghee’, featuring actor Akshay Kumar for its ghee?

8. Which brand has announced the launch of its first TVC for Premium Iodised Pink Rock Salt?

9. Which digital travel platform has launched its new 'What a Save!' campaign, offering up to 50% off on domestic hotel bookings?

10. Which Indian steel major and South Korea’s POSCO have signed a joint venture agreement to set up a 6-million tonne integrated steel plant in Odisha?

11. Which MNC last week named insider John Ternus as its next CEO?

12. Which two-wheeler manufacturer has announced its foray into the Zambian market, appointing Zamoto Manufacturing Ltd as its official distributor?

13. Which group, along with its subsidiary Indian Poultry Alliance (IPA), and Captain Fresh have formed a joint venture to retail animal protein products?

14. Which stationery brand has partnered with Naruto to launch a themed range of notebooks and paper products?

15. Which ice cream brand has launched the ‘Dildaari’ campaign, featuring former cricketer Vinod Kambli?

16. Which paint brand has launched the campaign “Main Bhi…” featuring 10 cricketers?

17. Which beverage brand has launched Lemon Mint, its first-ever flavour innovation in India, through a campaign featuring comedian Sunil Grover?

18. Which beverage brand has announced actor Shahid Kapoor as the brand ambassador and unveiled its digital-first campaign, ‘#DoubleTheChill’?

19. Which brand has signed cricketer Suryakumar Yadav for cricket footwear?

20. Amara Raja Energy & Mobility has crossed which milestone mark of cumulative lithium energy storage deployment in the telecom sector?

21. Embassy Group hospitality arm Olive last week announced the signing of a deal with Hilton to open 10 hotels in India under which brand?

22. According to a report last week, Maruti Suzuki has discontinued which hatchback brand?

23. Raise Financial, the parent of which online stock trading platform, has acquired algo-based investing and trading startup Stratzy in a cash-and-stock deal?

24. Which Bengaluru-headquartered flex space provider last week announced the appointment of model, Ironman finisher and actor Milind Soman as its brand ambassador?

25. Which energy company has launched the campaign ‘Choose Power That Protects Earth’ to mark Earth Day?

26. Which water purifier brand has launched a campaign featuring a fictional “Institute of Purifier Management”?

27. Which cat food brand has launched the ‘Ignored to Adored’ campaign with actress Sharvari?

28. Which solar company has launched the campaign ‘The Next Starts Here’ in association with the Gujarat Titans?

29. Which company has launched the campaign ‘AC Jo India Ko Samjhe’, featuring Neetu Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor, to promote its Zest AI air conditioner range?

30. In a milestone for India’s fintech ecosystem, which company has become the first private-sector fintech to secure membership in the Centralised Payment System (CPS) of the RBI?

31. Which real estate asset resolution company has acquired KV Developers through the insolvency resolution process?

32. Which company has formed a joint venture with Spain-based RDT Lumiker to manufacture advanced cable monitoring systems?

33. Hyundai Motors and which company have entered into a partnership to develop and commercialise electric three-wheelers?

34. Which sexual wellness brand has roped in actress Manasvi Mamgai as its newest brand ambassador?

35. Which baby skincare brand has launched the campaign 'Ready for the World' to celebrate every baby’s first milestone?

36. Cricketer Ajinkya Rahane has joined which footwear company as an equity investor and strategic advisor?

37. Which skincare brand has launched the campaign 'A Super Hot Starts With The Right Chemistry' featuring actress Kalyani Priyadarshan?

38. Which women’s fragrance and body care brand has marked its move into the derma-care category through a campaign featuring actress Kareena Kapoor Khan for its new underarm roll-on range?

39. Which brand has launched a protein muesli product and appointed cricketer Arshdeep Singh as its brand ambassador?

40. Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt Ltd has crossed which turnover-milestone in FY26?

41. Which company and Germany’s Allianz Group have signed a binding agreement to set up a 50:50 primary insurance joint venture focused on the general and health insurance segment?

42. Which global crypto exchange platform last week made its foray into India?

43. Which IT company has acquired Theory and Practice Business Intelligence Inc (TAP), a Canadian technology company that developed Continuum AI, a decision Intelligence platform?

44. Which company has received approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Kochi Bench, to acquire SDF Industries Limited, a distillery-cum-bottling unit in Thrissur, Kerala?

45. Which grooming brand has released a digital film for its Godfather fragrance, featuring actor Danish Pandor?

46. Biba has launched a sub-brand aimed at younger consumers, as it looks to expand its presence in the contemporary ethnic wear segment. Name the sub-brand?

47. Which fashion brand has entered the workwear segment with the launch of Gerua, a new brand positioned around AI-led insights for product design and trend forecasting?

48. Which beverage chain has launched a dessert-focused offering called ‘Third Rush’, expanding its menu beyond beverages?

49. Which pizza-led QSR chain has officially launched a new café-format concept, with its first outlet at Advant IT Park in Noida?

50. Shiv Ratan Agarwal passed away last week at the age of 75. He was the Chairman and Whole-Time Director of which ethnic snacks company?

51. Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Limited (REIL), a joint venture between Reliance Industries and which entity, has appointed Parminder Singh as its chief executive officer?

52. Stellantis India has crossed which cumulative production milestone from its manufacturing facility in Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu?

53. Which company signed a joint venture (JV) with US-based Valtech Corporation to strengthen the supply chain for the semiconductor and solar power sector?

54. Which life insurance brand has launched the ‘Kal Ka Plan’ campaign in collaboration with Kolkata Knight Riders?

55. Which incense brand has launched a campaign for its ‘Sixth Sense’ initiative, spotlighting visually impaired fragrance testers?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1152 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli