May 10, 2026

Biz Quizzard 1154

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period May 04 - 09. Hope you enjoy it.


1. A consortium led by steel magnate Lakshmi N Mittal’s family and including Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has signed a definitive agreement to acquire which IPL team?

2. Which QSR chain has appointed actress Rashmika Mandanna as its brand ambassador and unveiled a new television campaign ‘Boring vs Bold’ in South India?

3. Which soap brand has brought in actress Rashmika Mandanna as the new face of the brand?

4. Which personal care brand has unveiled its latest campaign ‘Under the Same Sun’ in partnership with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), marking a significant five-year association milestone?

5. Which brand has announced actress Taapsee Pannu as its brand ambassador, and has introduced a bamboo cotton range of lingerie?

6. Which company has rolled out the campaign ‘#EverythingIsFair’ with Rajasthan Royals, centred on its UPI payments and personal loan offerings?

7. Which fashion brand has released a campaign featuring actor Ibrahim Ali Khan, centred on perceptions around Gen Z and the idea of a generation gap?

8. Which oral care brand has launched a new brand platform with the first film ‘Raised by Sweets’?

9. Which edible oil brand has roped in actress Rachita Ram as brand ambassador and launched the first campaign in Kannada featuring her?

10. Which business personality has chosen her niece, Claire, as her successor, marking a generational transition at one of India’s leading biopharmaceutical firms?

11. Which snack brand has entered the ready-to-cook (RTC) breakfast category with the launch of High Protein Super Oats?

12. Which financial services company has appointed Karthik Srinivasan as its CEO, at a time when the company is resuming lending activity following the lifting of regulatory restrictions?

13. Which paint company has created a Tamil-culture inspired packaging for Neotė, a luxury interior emulsion?

14. Which gender-neutral skincare brand has launched the film ‘Skin in Every Light’?

15. Pregnancy detection kit brand Prega News has launched its Mother’s Day campaign in collaboration with which at-home salon and wellness service platform?

16. Which brand has introduced Amalfi Riviera, a unisex Eau de Parfum under its Amalfi range, through a campaign featuring actor Abhay Deol?

17. Which ethnic wear brand has launched its Mother's Day campaign ‘Echoes of Us’?

18. Which tyre brand has unveiled its new campaign under the ‘Built Better’ platform?

19. Which MNC has launched the ‘Show Them How It’s Done” initiative, aimed at providing a platform for young girls across the country to showcase their talent through auditions?

20. Which automobile company in India marked its 30th Foundation Day on 6 May. 2026?

21. Doris Fisher has died at 94. She was the co-founder of which American clothing retailer?

22. Which dairy and healthy snacks brand has appointed Ritesh Gauba as its new CEO?

23. Which power company has appointed Sanjay Bhargava as chief executive officer?

24. Which spice brand has roped in actress Priety Zinta as its new brand ambassador?

25. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘Super Nutrition. Zero Negotiation’ for Kids Superfuel, its nutrition drink mix for children?

26. Which edible oil brand has launched a film featuring actress Sheeba Chaddha for Mother’s Day?

27. Which brand has launched its Mother’s Day campaign ‘Ghar ka kaam sabka kaam’ for home appliances?

28. Which brand has launched Avaanti, a new diamond jewellery collection accompanied by a campaign featuring Nupur Sanon, Guntas Bhasin, and Lisa Mishra?

29. Which lab-grown diamond jewellery brand has launched the Mother’s Day campaign ‘I Am Not Like My Mother’?

30. Ted Turner has died at the age of 87. Which news TV network did he establish?

31. Which textile group has acquired a nearly 61% controlling stake in US-based Dalco-GFT for $136 million, marking its entry into the American technical textiles market?

32. Trimex Foods, operator of international restaurant brands such as Chili’s Grill & Bar, Paul and Cinnabon, will launch which American fast-food chain known for its Chinese cuisine, in India?

33. Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured its largest ever order in the domestic metals sector from which company?

34. Which apparel manufacturer and exporter has forayed into the direct-to-consumer (D2C) segment with the launch of its homegrown brand SHORTSTOP?

35. Which mobility solutions company will acquire a 100% stake in Israel-based automotive cybersecurity firm Cymotive Technologies for up to USD 120 million (about Rs 1,138 crore)?

36. Which brand has launched the Mother's Day campaign ‘Mom’s Standard Time’ for its smartwatches?

37. Which parenting and childcare company has collaborated with actress and new mother Yami Gautam Dhar for its newest personal care campaign, ‘You Do Mom Your Way.’?

38. Which bus booking platform has launched its ‘Full Transparency’ campaign in Tamil, featuring film personality Prabhu Deva?

39. Which quick commerce platform has launched the campaign 'Dream team nahi, shopping list banao.'?

40. Samsung Electronics Co has crossed which milestone market capitalisation mark?

41. Which AI and technology transformation solutions company has acquired Taciti Consulting, a boutique SAP Silver Partner specialising in large-scale ERP transformation projects?

42. Which organic food brand has unveiled a new campaign ‘A Taste of Home Abroad’, featuring chef Vikas Khanna?

43. Which confectionery brand has unveiled a new ‘Kuch Bhi Karega’ film for its Fruitee Fun Soft Chews?

44. Which soap brand has unveiled the ad 'Extraordinary Recharge'?

45. Which chocolate malt beverage brand has launched the film ‘#OGInfluencer’ for Mother’s Day?

46. Which fashion brand has launched the campaign ‘Drip so lethal, it feels illegal’, featuring creator CarryMinati (Ajey Nagar)?

47. Which airline and Mumbai Indians have launched the campaign film ‘Cricket at 30,000 Feet’, featuring players Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Trent Boult?

48. Which packaged drinking water brand has launched a campaign featuring brand ambassador and actor Hrithik Roshan?

49. Which wearables brand has launched the film 'Get your Ma's 'Ai'ttention' for Mother’s Day?

50. Which company will acquire a 60% stake in IncNut Digital, owner of direct-to-consumer beauty and personal care brands Vedix and SkinKraft, for Rs 321 crore in an all-cash deal?

51. Which renewable energy company has inked pacts for the acquisition of a 55% stake in Associated Power Structures (APSPL) for Rs 1,225 crore?

52. Which Bengaluru-headquartered company has acquired MobileAction, an AI-powered platform specialising in iOS app growth, to deepen its capabilities in Apple’s advertising ecosystem?

53. Which beauty brand has unveiled the campaign '#MyMomMyHomegirl,' featuring actress Ashnoor Kaur and her mother?

54. Which health food brand has launched its Mother’s Day campaign featuring actors Tisca Chopra and Darsheel Safary?

55. Which plant-based wellness brand has launched its Mother’s Day campaign, ‘#MaaKaKhana’, featuring Zeenat Aman, Pankaj Bhadouria, Seema Anand, and Priya Malik?

56. Which food brand has launched its Mother’s Day campaign 'Har roti mein sirf swaad nahi, Maa ka pyaar hota hai.'?

57. Which hospital chain has unveiled its Mother’s Day 2026 campaign, ‘#ThatMomInstinct’?

58. Which gifting platform has launched the ‘To Mom, With Love’ campaign?

59. Which gifting platform has introduced a Mother's Day campaign featuring the 'Kuch Nahi Hamper for Mom'?

60. Which motorcycle company will invest Rs 2,200 crore in Satyavedu mandal in Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, for a new manufacturing facility?

61. Which body care brand has partnered with actor Rahul Khanna for a one-of-a-kind YouTube livestream that captured his shower routine in real time?

62. Which science-backed Ayurveda-inspired self-care and skincare brand for mothers launched the film ‘#TheMissingU’ for Mother’s Day?

63. Which herbal and Ayurvedic healthcare company launched its AI-created ‘Naari Anthem’ ahead of Mother’s Day?

64. Which handbag brand has unveiled a new campaign 'Always a Little Ready', centred on handbags as part of everyday routines and personal organization?

65. Which oats brand has rolled out a new campaign 'Protein and Fibre in one bowl' and brand refresh in India?

66. Which brand has unveiled a new brand film 'The Art of Slowing Down', spotlighting Bilona ghee, wood-pressed oils, and stone-ground flours?

67. Which train-ticketing platform has launched the ad 'The Ad They Tried to Stop', featuring RCB players, including Virat Kohli?

68. This Mother’s Day, which mutual fund brand has launched the film ‘Lalla Don’t Buy’?

69. For Mother’s Day, which hair oil brand launched “Maa, Aapse Phir Milte Hain” , a podcast featuring actress Supriya Pathak Kapur and her daughter Sanah Kapur?

70. Which hospital chain has launched a Centre of Excellence for Sports Injuries and Orthopaedics in Hyderabad?

71. SB Ravi Pandit passed away on May 8. He was the founder and chairman of which IT services company?

72. Which senior living brand has unveiled its Mother’s Day campaign film 'Celebrating Moms & Their Beautiful Second innings'?

73. Which spice brand has launched the digital-first campaign ‘#RoleReversal’ for Mother’s Day?

74. Which baby care brand has unveiled its Mother’s Day DVC celebrating the ‘Mumma Waali Feeling’?

75. Which general insurance company has launched the campaign, “+1 in Your Motherhood Journey”?

76. Which consumer products company unveiled its latest corporate brand campaign for Mother’s Day, ‘The Maa Signature’?

77. Which gifting solutions retailer has unveiled its Mother’s Day campaign 'HerTypeOfLove', in collaboration with online travel platform Yatra, and pet care and grooming brand Ultimutt?

78. Which pharma MNC last week announced the launch of its cervical cancer awareness campaign in India, in collaboration with actress Madhuri Dixit Nene?

79. Which QSR chain launched the digital film “Every mother deserves a break”?

80. Which integrated steel engineering company last week unveiled India's first TJK superflex weldmesh manufacturing unit at its factory in Tangi in Odisha’s Cuttack district?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1154 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli

May 3, 2026

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