Biz Quizzard 1151

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period April 06 - 11. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Who will step down as chair of Godrej Industries Group on Aug 13 upon turning 75?

2. Which fashion etailer has named Sharon Pais as its new CEO?

3. Which brand has unveiled a new campaign ‘Activate Your Glow’, featuring Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades, centred on its Moisture Surge range?

4. Which automobile MNC has named actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas as global brand ambassador as part of a new campaign?

5. Which fragrance brand has announced actor Ahaan Panday as its first brand ambassador for India?

6. Which skincare brand has launched Tan Removal Chocolate & Cherry Face Wash through a campaign featuring actresses Tisca Chopra and Kashmira Pardeshi?

7. Which snack brand has announced the launch of Korean Karare through a campaign featuring actor Varun Dhawan?

8. Which company has launched a Baisakhi-led campaign to promote its LTP-SN6 series of watches?

9. Which company has launched the campaign ‘Zindagi Ka Frame Wide Karo’ featuring cricketer KL Rahul and content creator Satish Ray, ahead of the rollout of its F33 smartphone series?

10. Which global manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems has announced a strategic investment in Essel Bath Fittings through the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) route?

11. Which company has phased out iconic South Indian cement brands Sankar, Coromandel, and Raasi?

12. Which United States (US)-based consumer appliances major, which is popular for its portable blenders and vacuum cleaners, has entered the Indian market?

13. Amit Dave has been appointed as chief executive officer and managing director of which health insurance venture?

14. Which electric buses and light commercial vehicles manufacturer has completed the delivery of 100 electric buses to the government of Mauritius?

15. Which beverage company has appointed Tushar Tripathi as its Chief Executive Officer?

16. Which sportswear brand has onboarded cricketer Smriti Mandhana as brand ambassador?

17. Which coworking and managed workspaces company has announced the appointment of actress Yami Gautam Dhar as brand ambassador?

18. Which laptop maker has launched a campaign featuring cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues and music producer Yashraj Mukhate to promote the Alienware 16X Aurora?

19. Which chocolate brand has collaborated with global creative company VML and Delhi-based production house The Other Half to unveil the ‘World’s Slowest Vending Machine’?

20. Which toy company said it has crossed the Rs 100 crore revenue milestone and unveiled ‘Chanak’ as India’s first homegrown global toy IP?

21. Which real estate investment trust has acquired a 51% stake in International Tech Park Chennai for Rs 1,500 crore?

22. Which company has achieved the highest score among all Indian companies assessed by CareEdge-ESG?

23. Which company last week announced the launch of its electric three-wheeler portfolio under the brand WEGO?

24. Which medicated soap brand has appointed actor Pankaj Tripathi as brand ambassador and launched a new campaign repositioning the brand around skin infection treatment?

25. Which AI brand has launched the campaign ‘Everyday Superheroes’ for IPL?

26. Which jewellery brand has released a digital campaign for Poila Boishakh, featuring actress Ritabhari Chakraborty?

27. Which performance-led lifestyle brand is introducing what it claims is India’s first sunscreen jacket through a campaign featuring Milind Soman?

28. Which company has reinforced its association with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as Principal Sponsor and Health Partner, with the launch of the brand film 'What makes us No. 1'?

29. Which skincare brand has launched the digital campaign ‘DAB DAB NO MORE!’?

30. Which Kozhikode-headquartered hospital has agreed to buy a controlling stake in Hyderabad-based Star Hospitals for Rs 1,800 crore?

31. Which company has introduced its all-in-one kitchen appliance, OneChef, marketing it as a future-ready solution to meet the evolving cooking habits of Indian consumers?

32. Which investing pioneer, who put emerging markets on investors’ radar with on-the-ground insights over more than four decades, died last week at the age of 89?

33. Which sunflower oil brand has unveiled a new campaign in Telugu, featuring actor Siddu Jonnalagadda?

34. Which Chennai-based FMCG company has announced its foray into the ice cream segment?

35. Which Thane-based company has acquired an 85% stake in Ahmedabad-based Arinna Lifesciences Limited, marking its entry into India’s domestic formulations market?

36. Which brand has launched a Bengaluru-focused brand campaign featuring comedian Danish Sait, marking a shift in how it positions pet care services?

37. Which company has unveiled a new campaign featuring actor Pankaj Kapur, focused on its Marine Board offering?

38. Which watchmaker has appointed cricketer Smriti Mandhana as a ‘Friend of the Brand’?

39. Which Sattu brand has launched a campaign featuring cricketer Ravindra Jadeja with the positioning ‘Unnatural Nahi, Natural Energy Hai’?

40. Which company said it has become the first company in India to receive the globally-acknowledged Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA 3.0) certification for wheat and paddy?

41. Which IT services company has announced a multi-year partnership with tennis star Carlos Alcaraz, appointing him as its global brand ambassador?

42. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘Bano Achhe Fan’ for its fans, featuring Varun Dhawan, Anurag Kashyap, and Yuzvendra Chahal across three films?

43. Which shower gel brand has announced actress Sreeleela as its new brand ambassador, along with a new TVC campaign ‘Sandalwood Ka Remix’?

44. Which Turkish jewellery brand has launched a campaign for Akshaya Tritiya, featuring Jennifer Lopez?

45. Which digital payments brand has launched a new campaign for its ‘Pocket Money’ feature, developed on UPI Circle in partnership with NPCI?

46. Which brand has launched ‘Excalibur’, a premium enameled cast iron cookware range developed in collaboration with chef Vikas Khanna?

47. Which colour cosmetics brand has announced actress Tamannaah Bhatia as the face of the brand as it completes its first year in the market?

48. Which brand has appointed actor Ahaan Panday as brand ambassador for OneBlade, alongside the launch of its new campaign, “Built Different”?

49. Which pet food brand has unveiled a new digital-first campaign, featuring cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues?

50. The government last week notified India’s first chip fabrication plant as a special economic zone to be set up by which company at Dholera in Gujarat?

51. Which watch brand has signed cricketer Arshdeep Singh as the face of its IPL 2026 campaign?

52. Which paint company has launched a new corporate campaign ‘Rangon Ki Warranty’?

53. Which real estate company has signed cricketer Yuvraj Singh as brand ambassador and has launched the campaign ‘Against All Odds’?

54. Which biscuit brand has launched the campaign ‘Masti Ka Fix’?

55. Which brand has launched a campaign featuring actor Jackie Shroff to promote its water purifier?

56. Which jewelley brand has announced a long-term partnership with actress Krithi Shetty, starting with its Akshaya Tritiya campaign?

57. Which brand has unveiled a new campaign ‘Sunkissed’, featuring artist Mary Ann Alexander, ahead of Akshaya Tritiya, introducing a collection centred on everyday jewellery?

58. In a first-of-its kind scientific validation in the Indian paint industry, which brand launched a stratospheric balloon to 86,000 feet above Earth?

59. Which realty major last week announced a partnership with Italian lifestyle brand Tonino Lamborghini to invest Rs 2,890 crore for a branded residences project in Gurugram?

60. Which semiconductor and design services company will acquire a 73% stake in Vayavya Labs Private Ltd for a consideration of Rs 245.49 crore?

61. The Andhra Pradesh government has approved a Rs 2,550 crore investment by which Kolkata-based company to establish a 105-acre cathode material manufacturing facility in Chittoor district?

62. Which Chennai-based healthcare company, known for its iconic pain relief brand, has forayed into the razor market?

63. Which company has appointed the actor and entertainer Raghav Juyal as brand ambassador for its upcoming smartphone series?

64. Which fashion label has announced actress Tara Sutaria as brand ambassador through the campaign 'shift the power play’?

65. UltraTech Cement has surpassed which milestone installed cement manufacturing capacity in India?

Please mail your answers to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1151 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

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rajeev kondapalli

Biz Quizzard 1150

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period April 06 - 11. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Dairy major Amul crossed which milestone turnover mark in the fiscal year 2025-26?

2. Which denim brand has launched a new denim fit called ‘Ikemen’, supported by a campaign featuring actor Vidyut Jammwal?

3. Which beauty brand has unveiled a new campaign film ‘Rebellious by Nature’, featuring Mandira Bedi, Sumedh Mudgalkar, and Diksha Singh, as part of its 50th anniversary?

4. Which health and nutrition brand focused on preventive care and everyday wellness has announced Malaika Arora as its brand ambassador?

5. Which perfume company has named actress Mrunal Thakur as its brand ambassador, marking a shift in its brand positioning and communication strategy?

6. Which feminine hygiene brand has appointed cricketer Smriti Mandhana as its brand ambassador for the Comfort Range, as the company marks its ninth foundation year?

7. Which brand has launched a campaign featuring Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu for its Safe Sun HydroActivated Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA+++?

8. Which micronutrients and specialty plant nutrition company has roped in former cricketer Sourav Ganguly as brand ambassador?

9. Which stainless steel manufacturer has announced actor Ranveer Singh as its first-ever brand ambassador and nationwide celebrity endorser?

10. Which IT firm has secured a $1 billion deal from Singapore-based food processing major Olam Group and has acquired its IT and digital services arm, Mindsprint, for $375 million as part of the deal?

11. Campbell Wilson has resigned as the CEO of which airline?

12. Which pet food company last week said it is foraying into the fresh pet food segment and will invest Rs 180 crore in advanced processing and packaging infrastructure?

13. Which beverage brand has launched a film in Tamil, featuring actress Mamitha Baiju, as part of its ongoing national campaign?

14. Which fashion brand has launched its latest campaign, ‘Move Like A Maharani’?

15. Which oats brand has launched the ‘Bowl Apna Apna’ campaign featuring Chef Kunal Kapur?

16. Which premium water brand has launched the campaign ‘Life Full of Altitude’ featuring actor Rana Daggubati?

17. Which chocolate brand has partnered with One Piece for a campaign that integrates characters from the anime into its product packaging and marketing?

18. Which fitness gear and sporting goods brand has appointed actor Tiger Shroff as its brand ambassador and launched the campaign ‘Gym Ghar Lao’, centred on at-home fitness solutions?

19. Which jewellery brand has launched the campaign ‘A Legacy You Wear’, featuring actresses Sreeleela and Kalyani Priyadarshan, for its Nimah collection?

20. Which pure-play engineering services company has acquired BITSILICA, an India-based semiconductor design services company?

21. Sandeep Ghosh has decided to step down as the India and South Asia head of which payments major?

22. Which men’s fashion brand has launched the campaign 'Yahan, A to Z sab milega'?

23. Which tyre brand has launched the campaign ‘Jurrat’ featuring actor Ranveer Singh?

24. Which auto-dishwashing detergent brand has announced actor Ayushmann Khurrana as brand ambassador, launching a new campaign built around the idea of “The Right Way to Dishwash”?

25. Which jewellery brand has rolled out the ‘Khushiyon Mein Nivesh’ campaign ahead of Akshaya Tritiya?

26. Which bank has launched the ‘ASLI KYC’ campaign?

27. Which skincare brand has launched the campaign 'For Skin That Deserves Better'?

28. Which jewellery brand has unveiled its new 'Hues' jewelry collection, featuring natural gemstones, with actress Triptii Dimri fronting the campaign?

29. Which brand has launched the ‘Sun Portraits’ campaign for its Sun Miracle sunscreen?

30. Which electric motorcycle manufacturer has partnered with Elektrorider, marking its entry into Hungary, Croatia, Slovakia, Romania, Slovenia, and the Czech Republic?

31. Which company will acquire Diamond Plaza, a shopping mall in Kolkata with an estimated gross leasable area of around 244,000 sq ft, for an enterprise value of Rs 347.5 crore?

32. Which cloud telephony firm has acquihired the core team of voice AI startup Dubverse, including cofounders Anuja Dhawan and Varshul Gupta?

33. Which global real estate advisory firm has announced the acquisition of a majority interest in Hotelivate, which is into hospitality advisory?

34. Which face wash brand has launched the campaign 'Confuse Mat Ho, Best Lo!', featuring actors Shah Rukh Khan and Sanya Malhotra?

35. Which real estate company has launched the campaign ‘Built with All Heart’ in partnership with Gujarat Titans for the Indian Premier League 2026?

36. Which brand has launched its BITE sofa, supported by a campaign with a music video featuring artist Gandhar and dancer Piyush Gurbhele?

37. Which beverage brand has unveiled “Uncanned emotions,” its latest global brand film for the FIFA World Cup 2026, continuing its campaign around football fandom?

38. Which knitwear and apparel brand has unveiled its ‘Levitate’ campaign for Spring Summer 2026?

39. Which millet-based children's food brand has launched the film 'Empty Tiffins Guaranteed!' as part of its ‘Back to School’ campaign?

40. Which company has entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling stake of 58.4% in Kalinga Hospital (KHL) from Hospital Corporation of Orissa Inc at an equity value of Rs 300 crore?

41. Tarun Mathur has stepped down as chief executive officer and principal officer of which insurance platform, effective April 7?

42. Which engineered wood and decorative panel brand has appointed actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador?

43. London-based private equity firm Permira has entered India with an initial investment of $100 million (about Rs 925 crore) for a 40% stake in which business services and real estate platform?

44. Which incense major has acquired a majority stake in pooja accessories brand Satvik, marking a strategic pivot into the fast-growing spiritual and devotional products segment?

45. Which jobs and talent platform announced the recent appointment of Tarun Sinha as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)?

46. Which fashion brand has announced an exclusive collaboration with cricketer Shreyas Iyer for ELLE’s April edition?

47. Which natural diamonds major has signed cricketer Suryakumar Yadav as an associate?

48. Which skincare brand has signed singer-composer Anirudh Ravichander as a brand partner?

49. Which spice brand has reinforced its long-standing association with actress Shilpa Shetty?

50. Which company has announced the signing of a ‘strategic agreement’ with Hilton to open 125 Hampton by Hilton hotels in India?

51. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Sanjay Khanna as Chairman & Managing Director (C&MD) of which oil PSU?

52. Which MSO and cable broadband service provider has appointed Gurjeev Singh Kapoor as its chief executive officer?

53. Which fashion and beauty platform has appointed actress Alia Bhatt as its brand ambassador?

54. Which beverage brand has appointed actress Ananya Panday as its new brand ambassador and given her an added role in shaping the brand’s social media presence?

55. Which insurance platform has launched a digital campaign ‘Baat To Sahi Hai’, featuring founder Yashish Dahiya?

56. Which logistics major has launched a digital campaign ‘The Move India Needs’, featuring Chennai Super Kings players, including MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Urvil Patel?

57. Which ride hailing company has launched the campaign ‘First Ride Free’, timed with the ongoing Indian Premier League?

58. Which brand has launched a campaign, featuring actress Kriti Sanon, for its premium linen collection?

59. Which technology and devices company, in collaboration with JioStar, announced the launch of ‘Smart Champs’, a 10-episode learning game show hosted by actress Sanya Malhotra?

60. Which company’s new electric mobility brand Flying Flea has launched its first motorcycle, the Flying Flea C6?

61. Which general insurance company has appointed Rajive Kumaraswami as Managing Director Designate with effect from April 22, 2026?

62. Which lingerie, clothing, and beauty retailer has announced actress Triptii Dimri as its first-ever brand ambassador in India, and has launched its Summer Signature campaign?

63. Which footwear company has launched the campaign ‘Everyday Essentials. Reinvented’, featuring actress Taapsee Pannu?

64. Which luxury streetwear label has opened its first store in India in Bengaluru, in partnership with Brand Concepts, a licensee company for luxury and lifestyle fashion brands?

65. Which global luxury beauty brand has opened its first flagship store in India at Nexus Select Citywalk in Saket, New Delhi, in partnership with Nykaa?

66. Which bank has unveiled a film featuring filmmaker Farah Khan alongside badminton players Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Treesa Jolly, and Gayatri Gopichand?

67. Which baby care brand has launched the campaign 'Summer Care Regimen'?

68. Which NBFC has launched its Indian T20 League campaign 'Nariyal Phodo, Sar Kyun?', marking its third consecutive year as the Title Partner of Delhi Capitals?

69. Which jewellery brand has launched the campaign "Shubh Akshaya Tritiya, Smart Akshaya Tritiya”, featuring actors Gajraj Rao and Pratibha Ranta?

70. India’s tractor industry crossed which annual sales milestone for the first time in FY26?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1150 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli