Biz Quizzard 1144

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period February 23 - 28. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Austrian lifting solutions major Palfinger has entered into a strategic partnership with which company to strengthen its India presence, and set up a manufacturing facility in Pune?

2. Which proposed life insurance joint venture has announced the appointment of Suresh Agarwal as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer designate?

3. Which retailer has launched its Spring 2026 campaign, ‘The Song of Spring’, highlighting a new Chikankari collection across menswear, womenswear, and kidswear?

4. Which brand has introduced the Bathroom Ultra Cleaner and roped in director Rohit Shetty as brand ambassador?

5. Which energy drink brand has unveiled the latest phase of its sonic branding, "Sound of Six", with the campaign featuring former cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Ravi Shastri?

6. Which on-demand housekeeping service has launched the campaign 'Emotional Attyachar'?

7. Which fashion platform is celebrating its 19th anniversary with a campaign featuring celebrities Chunky Pandey, Nora Fatehi, Farhan Akhtar, and Anu Malik?

8. Which skincare brand has released the campaign ‘Har Din Ke Liye, Har Skin Ke Liye’ for its Shadow SPF 50+ sunscreen?

9. Which brand has launched a film featuring actor Gulshan Grover for its 100% Natural Lip Balm?

10. Which business group into pharma and energy has formally entered the healthcare services space with the launch of its diagnostics venture?

11. Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) and which company have announced a ‘long-term strategic partnership’ to expand Radisson Collection and Radisson RED hotels across India?

12. Which digital lending platform has unveiled the campaign ‘Apka Superdost’ featuring actress Kashish Rizwan?

13. Which financial services company has introduced ‘Shri Aarambh Loans’, a commercial vehicle-focused proposition supported by a new integrated campaign?

14. Which digital payments platform has launched the campaign ‘Cashback Ho Toh Aisa’?

15. Which pet food brand has launched a campaign for its dry food with POCKETS™ that caters to cats' natural inclination for sensory food?

16. Which sweets and snacks brand has launched the ‘Holi Ke Rang, Gujiya Aur Thandai Ke Sang’ campaign?

17. Which engineered quartz surfaces brand has launched its latest ad campaign “The Drop Test”, featuring actors Aamir Bashir and Samvedna Suwalka?

18. Which brand has released a digital film 'No More ‘Expert’ Neighbour Advice', featuring actor Deven Bhojani, for its air conditioners?

19. Which air conditioners brand introduces its Summer 2026 portfolio with a campaign featuring mother-son and actors duo Ranbir and Neetu Kapoor?

20. Which Bengaluru-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) company is acquiring US payments firm Mastercard’s loyalty programme management business SessionM for $20 million?

21. Which company, founded by Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal and its former COO Surobhi Das, has acquired Sharang Shakti, an early-stage defence robotics startup based in Gurugram?

22. Which Ahmedabad-based company last week said it has entered the race to commercialise semaglutide in India through a strategic partnership with Natco Pharma?

23. Which renewable energy company has appointed Ajay Kapur as its group chief executive officer?

24. Which fashion brand’s founder Prabhkiran Singh has stepped down as its CEO?

25. Chalet Hotels will launch its first Ritz Carlton hotel in India. Which city?

26. Which Gujarat-based industrial park developer has launched the campaign ‘Business Ka Badshah’, featuring actor Pratik Gandhi?

27. Which bank has launched the campaign “MotherTonguelish”?

28. Which steel brand has unveiled the film ‘Band Baaja Bitiya’, featuring actor Gajraj Rao?

29. Which consumer products brand has launched a campaign featuring actress Zeenat Aman to spotlight senior gut health?

30. Which digital payments processor is set to acquire the India business of French payments giant Worldline for an estimated value of $70 million?

31. Which edtech company has acquired a 90% stake in internship and job-search platform Internshala in a stock deal?

32. Which business personality has been awarded the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award 2025?

33. Which company’s Gujarat in-plant railway siding has been registered as the World’s First Modal Shift Transportation Project to generate carbon credits?

34. Which sports nutrition brand has announced its collaboration with actor, performer, and fitness enthusiast Nataša Stanković?

35. Which German home furnishing brand has entered India’s premium sleep market with the launch of sub-brand ‘Sleep’ and the opening of two exclusive experience stores in Bengaluru?

36. Which company has introduced a new fine jewellery collection titled ZOUL, positioned as a contemporary daily-wear line?

37. Which textile and apparel brand has unveiled its latest film ‘Homecoming’, revisiting modern fatherhood?

38. Which ‘only-sarees’ brand has unveiled its latest campaign, ‘Weddings of India’?

39. Which skincare brand has onboarded actress Sonali Bendre as the face of its latest campaign ‘Eternal Glow’?

40. Which company will deploy 40 green hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks at Tuticorin's VO Chidambaranar Port under an initial pact with the VOCPA?

41. Which pharma MNC has named Brecht Vanneste as managing director of India unit, effective March 1?

42. Which company has appointed actress Bhagyashree as brand ambassador for its newly launched Kiozy+ air purifier collection?

43. Which advertising and marketing body has unveiled a refreshed brand identity, positioning itself as 'The Beacon' for the industry?

44. Which brand has announced actress Karishma Tanna as the face of its NovAge+ advanced skincare range and Supreme Tribute Ezzénza fragrance?

45. Which consumer finance company has unveiled a brand anthem film ‘Chal Pado, Aage Badho’ featuring its employees?

46. Which consumer finance company has unveiled its new brand campaign ‘#KahoEMIKoHaan’ for Holi?

47. Which biscuit brand has launched the Cheeze Dipped Crunchy Layered Sandwich through the ‘Crunchy Bhi Melty Bhi’ campaign featuring cricketers Rishabh Pant and Jemimah Rodrigues?

48. Which audio solutions brand has unveiled a new digital campaign ‘Fighting For The Right Voices’, featuring New Zealand cricketers Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips?

49. Which brand has unveiled a new television campaign announcing the launch of Eterno, an industry-first water storage tank with a 50-year warranty?

50. Which company said it has received final approval from the US health regulator for its abbreviated new drug application Lamotrigine orally disintegrating tablets in multiple strengths?

51. Which sports hydration brand has launched the campaign “Fuel Your Power”, featuring cricketer Shubman Gill and Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra?

52. Coca-Cola has launched which new beverage positioned in the energy and soda segment in India, supported by an anime-inspired film?

53. Which company has appointed actor Ranbir Kapoor as brand ambassador for its Saloni (Mustard Oil and Soya Chunks) and Stayfit (Refined Oil) brands?

54. Which tractor maker has launched its new Rotavator series in Telangana, which will be available under the heavy-duty rotavator category, Mahavator & Mahavator HD?

55. The government last week released the economy numbers for the December quarter under a revised GDP series. The base year has moved from which FY to which FY under the new series?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1144 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 1143

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period February 16 - 21. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which company has entered into a definitive agreement with L&T Power Development (L&TPDL) to acquire 100% of equity stake and convertible instruments in Nabha Power (NPL)?

2. India has added what record power generation capacity in the current financial year up to January 31, marking the highest ever annual capacity addition till date?

3. Which realty firm has acquired an 80% stake in Pune-based Solidrise Realty for Rs 294 crore, as part of its expansion plan?

4. Which rooftop solar brand has launched the campaign “Yeh On Toh Quality Lifelong”?

5. Which Muesli brand launched the campaign ‘#LoveInEveryCrunch’ for Valentine’s Day?

6. Which snack brand has introduced its refreshed global brand identity in India, marking what the company describes as the largest redesign in its history?

7. Which skincare brand for kids has unveiled the campaign 'Would You Let Your Child…?’, featuring director Farah Khan?

8. Which toothpaste brand has unveiled a new cricket-season campaign under its ‘Chabaatey Raho’ platform, bringing back the character Chaubey ji, portrayed by actor Manoj Pahwa?

9. Which stock broking firm has unveiled a new advertising campaign, ‘Seedhi Simple Investing’, timed with the ongoing T20 World Cup?

10. Which FMCG company has signed a definitive agreement to form a majority-owned joint venture with Nigerian conglomerate Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group?

11. Rajan Bajaj has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of which small finance bank?

12. Which supply chain firm announced its entry into the aerospace and defence supply chain space, in collaboration with Italian company ALA Group, with initial focus on the domestic market?

13. Which jeweller has launched a new brand DAIMANTE that combines artificial intelligence–assisted design with traditional craftsmanship?

14. Which brand has introduced a refreshed packaging design across its entire Gentle Baby Care Range, as part of sustainability effort?

15. Which Bengaluru-based movement-focused women’s wear brand has entered the menswear category with the launch of a new collection?

16. Which mutual fund has unveiled the campaign ‘Teen Tigda Kaam Tagda’ to promote its Multi Cap fund?

17. Which calcium brand has launched the campaign 'Roz ki thakaan ko bye bolo', reviving the television character Hansa, played by actress Supriya Pathak?

18. Which kitchen appliances brand has unveiled its Valentine’s Day campaign film featuring celebrity couple Chunky Panday and Bhavana Pandey?

19. Which telecom services company has unveiled ‘Together, limitless’, a new brand identity and global positioning, marking another defining moment in its 24-year journey?

20. Which FMCG company last week named Hershey executive Herjit Bhalla its next India chief executive, and elevated current country head Mohit Malhotra to global CEO?

21. Which QSR chain has launched a film featuring cricketers Shivam Dube, Varun Chakravarthy, and Harshit Rana to introduce Crafted Flatzz, a bold new take on pizza?

22. Which personal care brand has unveiled a campaign, featuring actress Taapsee Pannu, for the launch of ‘Derma Control’, a new underarm care range in India?

23. Which life insurance brand has unveiled its new brand positioning, ‘Always Ready for Life’, through a campaign featuring cricketer Smriti Mandhana?

24. Which footwear brand has launched a new campaign for its Echo range in India, featuring actor Siddhant Chaturvedi?

25. Which platform has appointed actor Ahaan Panday as its brand ambassador, making him the only male celebrity currently associated with a large-scale beauty platform?

26. Which company has announced cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal as the official brand ambassador for Real Cricket, one of India's longest-running mobile cricket gaming franchises?

27. Which auto-tech company has launched a campaign featuring its CEO Himanshu Ratnoo?

28. Which tile adhesive brand has launched its first-ever brand anthem, ‘Majboot Rishte, Majboot Bond.’?

29. Which used-car platform is marking its 10 years with the campaign ‘The Master’ featuring former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar?

30. Which company is set to establish India’s largest integrated battery gigafactory in Andhra Pradesh?

31. Which peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform has launched a four-film digital campaign ‘Bring Swag to Your Portfolio’?

32. Which glucose brand has unveiled a campaign built around the theme 'Energy Ka Power Bank' for the launch of what it calls India’s first glucose lollipop, priced at Rs 5?

33. Which biscuit brand has launched a Marvel-Inspired range through a campaign featuring actors Varun Sharma and Kunaal Roy Kapur?

34. Which sauces and condiments brand has launched the ‘Foodies Ka Choice’ campaign featuring actress Kareena Kapoor?

35. Which company has announced the launch of its NOTE Edge smartphone, alongside a new digital campaign ‘World Take NOTE’ featuring cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal?

36. Which laptop brand has launched the campaign ‘Many Me’s in Me’?

37. Which lighting brand has launched the ‘Every Space Bright & Right’ campaign?

38. Which beverage brand has launched the campaign ‘The Timeless Drink of India’?

39. Which biscuit brand has unveiled a campaign featuring actor Hrithik Roshan?

40. Which company has acquired the trademarks of specialty brands, Progynova and Cyclo-Progynova, and related assets, for India from UK-headquartered Mercury Pharma Group?

41. Which Chennai-based startup is building India’s first electric air taxi, the e200x, using advanced technology from Nvidia?

42. Which company has emerged as the successful bidder for Wind World India’s power generation as well as operations and maintenance (O&M) businesses under a NCLT-monitored bidding process?

43. Which tyre brand has launched its T20 World Cup campaign featuring film maker Zoya Akhtar?

44. Which toothpaste brand has launched the campaign ‘Smile Like a Star’ featuring actress Shruti Haasan?

45. Which toothpaste brand has appointed former cricketer Rahul Dravid as brand ambassador?

46. Which appliance brand has launched the campaign 'Engineered to Delight' to promote its Plug ’N’ Play chimney in India?

47. Which women’s ethnic wear brand has launched its Spring Summer ’26 collection under the ‘#HameshaTrending’ campaign, featuring actress Ananya Panday?

48. Coca-Cola India has reintroduced which brand with a film that reimagines an R.D. Burman track?

49. Which sports brand has appointed Olympic shooter Manu Bhaker as brand ambassador in India?

50. Which company has launched Anyra, the country's first indigenously developed biosimilar for the treatment of visual impairment?

51. Which crop protection company’s restructuring plan will consolidate its India and international crop protection businesses and create a pure-play, focused crop protection platform?

52. Which malt producer from France has announced a new project to build a malthouse in South Rajasthan, in partnership with United Breweries Limited (UBL)?

53. Which company has announced the introduction of Tayron R-Line, a luxury SUV at the introductory price of Rs 46.99 lakh (ex-showroom)?

54. Which company has launched the Linus range of sewage pumps in the Indian market?

55. Which MNC drug firm will sell its entire stake of nearly 71% in its listed Indian subsidiary for about Rs 1,446 crore to a clutch of private equity investors, led by ChrysCapital?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1143 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli