Biz Quizzard 1140

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period January 26 - 31. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Which FMCG firm has agreed to acquire a 93.27% stake in Zea Maize, which owns snacking brand 4700BC, from PVR Inox for up to Rs 226.83 crore?

2. Six state-owned entities will form a container shipping line. What will it be called?

3. Which toothpaste brand released its Republic Day film ‘Desh Ke Bacche, Desh Ke Sachche Laal', centred on real-life stories of children who have received the Rashtriya Bal Puraskar?

4. Which logistics company unveiled its Republic Day film ‘Yeh Desh Chalne Se Bana Hai’?

5. Which early childhood education brand launched the digital campaign ‘What Is India?’, which explores how preschool children perceive the idea of a nation?

6. Which denim brand rolled out a three-film Republic Day series as part of its ongoing ‘Daur Apna Hai’ initiative?

7. Which wellness brand has partnered with the RCB Women’s cricket team to launch the digital platform ‘1derwoman Academy’ on the occasion of National Girl Child Day?

8. Which jewellery brand has launched its Valentine’s Day brand film, ‘All Yours. Love, Sealed in Silver’?

9. Which solar PV module manufacturing firm has unveiled a new brand film featuring players from the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women’s team?

10. India and which supranational political and economic union last week announced a mega free trade deal, agreeing to slash tariffs on over 99% of Indian exports?

11. Which solar PV module manufacturer has agreed to acquire a 55% stake in Gujarat-based Associated Power Structures Ltd (APSL) for Rs 1,225 crore?

12. Which business group has tied up with Brazilian aerospace major Embraer to build an assembly line for regional commercial aircraft in India?

13. Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) last week said that it has achieved which milestone of executing engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects to date?

14. China’s biggest sportswear brand Anta Sports Products has struck a deal to buy a 29.1% stake in which sports brand from the Pinault family for 1.5 billion euros ($1.8 billion)?

15. Which brand has appointed Rasha Thadani as the brand ambassador for its hair styling range?

16. Which company has unveiled the campaign 'Tested for Handlooms. Trusted by India' for the launch of handloom-friendly AI washing machines for everyday Indian fabrics?

17. Which diagnostics company has appointed actress Madhuri Dixit as its brand ambassador?

18. Which snack maker has unveiled a new national campaign for its flagship product, Gathiya, under the tagline “Chhoti Bhookh Ka Bada Solution”?

19. Which QSR chain has launched a brand-owned music platform that will feature original music across its physical outlets and digital streaming services?

20. Which logistics company has acquired Hyderabad-based 3PL company, ‘Swamy & Sons 3PL’ (S&S3PL) for an enterprise value of Rs 88 crore?

21. Which real estate private equity has partnered with Curated Living Solutions to set up India’s first large-scale, institutional rental housing platform with an initial corpus of Rs 1,000 crore?

22. Which brand has launched what is claimed to be India’s first crowdsourced motorcycle ad film?

23. Which watch brand has appointed cricketer Abhishek Sharma as its new brand ambassador?

24. Which footwear brand has introduced ‘Wonderfully Unordinary’, a new global brand narrative that signals a shift in how it frames self-expression and creativity?

25. Which digital payments app has unveiled a new campaign ‘Super Over’, featuring cricketer Rohit Sharma, ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup?

26. Which perfume brand has launched the film ‘Whatever happens, the vibe must go on’ featuring actor Raghav Juyal?

27. Which smartphone brand has launched the ‘Hat-trick Ki Tayyari’ campaign, featuring cricketers Tilak Varma and Arshdeep Singh, alongside digital creator and cricket commentator Sahiba Bali?

28. Which baby care brand has launched the campaign ‘Life is Hard. Switch to Softer’?

29. Which cookie brand has unveiled the campaign ‘Dream for the Team’, featuring cricketer Rohit Sharma?

30. Sportswear brand FILA has opened its first new-concept store in India. Which city?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1140 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 1139

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period January 19 - 24. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which pharma company has submitted a nonbinding offer to acquire US-headquartered Organon, a specialist in women’s health with an expanding presence in the fast-emerging biosimilars space?

2. Which fashion designer died at the age of 93 in Rome last week?

3. Which PSU last week said it has signed a long-term agreement with Abu Dhabi firm ADNOC Gas for supply of liquefied natural gas?

4. Which wood adhesive brand has launched the campaign ‘Lakdi Ka Chumbak’, featuring actor Ranbir Kapoor?

5. Which business conglomerate has launched the film ‘Where Togetherness Is Real Wellbeing’, showcasing an integrated ecosystem of care that caters to different life stages and lifestyles?

6. Which helmet maker has launched the ‘Pehnoge to Bachoge’ campaign?

7. Which fashion platform has unveiled its latest wedding campaign, ‘Wedding Fits for Everyone’, featuring fashion creators Komal Pandey and Siddharth Batra?

8. Which skincare brand has rolled out the campaign ‘#BringBackBarbershops’?

9. Which beer brand has unveiled ‘In the Hands of Fans’, a campaign marking the beginning of its partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026?

10. Which MNC drug firm’s parent company has acquired a 49% stake in Mumbai-headquartered Surya Hospitals?

11. Which FMCG company has appointed Shiva Krishnamurthy as CEO for India operations?

12. Which fashion and retail company last week announced the appointment of Satyaki Ghosh as its Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately?

13. Which IT firm’s Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Sudip Singh has stepped down after seven years in the role?

14. Which business newspaper has released the film 'Insight begins with noticing'?

15. Which life insurance brand has launched a campaign featuring cricketers Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja as Jolly & Polly?

16. Which at-home beauty and wellness platform has rolled out a new digital campaign, featuring actress Shweta Tiwari?

17. Which feminine hygiene brand has launched a film featuring cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues, as part of its ‘AB Mudna Nahi, Udna Nahi’ campaign?

18. Which nutrition brand for kids has launched the film 'Assurance of Dense Nutrition'?

19. Which two-wheeler company has rolled out ‘Prayers for Safety’, a rider safety initiative in the Himalayan region?

20. Sony Group is spinning off control of its home entertainment business, including the flagship Bravia television brand, to which Chinese rival?

21. Which energy company has signed an agreement with the Uttar Pradesh government to invest $25 billion in setting up an Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub in Greater Noida?

22. Which company has officially entered the electric vehicle market with the launch of the Urban Cruiser Ebella?

23. Which elevator solutions company has announced the appointment of wrestling icon “The Great Khali” as its new brand ambassador?

24. Which beauty and lifestyle destination has announced its partnership with MILK Makeup, bringing one of New York City’s most influential beauty brands to Indian consumers?

25. Which celebrity, in partnership with Harshita Motaparthi and Pravishta Nadella, has launched Mile Collective, an activewear and lifestyle brand focused on comfort-first, everyday clothing?

26. Which company last week said it will purchase Cargill India’s corn wet milling division to re-enter the starch business it divested in 2010?

27. Which luxury car maker has launched the campaign ‘DRIVE YOUR MATCH’?

28. Which paint company has launched the ‘Northeast Book of Colours’, a curated shade guide created exclusively for the Northeast region?

29. Which software company has acquired Paris-based rival AB Tasty for around $150-200 million?

30. Inspira Global will buy a controlling stake in Restaurant Brands Asia (RBA). Which QSR chain does RBA run in India?

31. Deepinder Goyal has resigned as managing director and group CEO of which company effective February 1?

32. Which cosmetics maker last week said it will invest Rs 3,500 crore in setting up one of its biggest global capability centres (GCCs) in Hyderabad?

33. Which pharma company will launch generic semaglutide injection under the Noveltreat brand name after the expiry of the drug’s patent in India?

34. The government has delicensed the lower portion of which spectrum band, allowing consumers to have better speeds on their home Wi-Fi networks?

35. Which non-bank lender has announced that its chief executive officer, Monu Ratra, has resigned after a brief tenure of less than four months to pursue an entrepreneurial path?

36. Which jewellery retail chain will acquire 68% stake in August Jewellery Private Limited (AJPL), the parent company of fast-fashion jewellery brand Melorra, for Rs 68 crore?

37. Which telecom services company has appointed Ganesh Lakshminarayanan as its managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO)-designate?

38. Which electrical and digital infrastructure company last week inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Nashik, marking one of the group’s largest factories globally and its biggest in India?

39. US private equity firm General Atlantic has inked a definitive pact for acquiring a strategic stake in which Gujarat-based ethnic packaged snacks maker?

40. Ride-hailing company Rapido’s revenue crossed which milestone mark in FY25?

41. Which IT firm has signed an agreement to acquire Singapore-based boutique wealth consulting firm Finergic Solutions for 19 million Singapore dollars (about $14.8 million) in an all-cash deal?

42. Which detergent brand has launched the animated film ‘Anokhe Desh ke Anokhe Mael’?

43. Which brand has launched a campaign to mark 25 years in the Indian general insurance market?

44. Which jewellery brand has announced actor Ranbir Kapoor as its new brand ambassador?

45. Which life insurance brand has launched the film ‘A legacy of Values & Financial Security!’?

46. Which digital healthcare company has unveiled ‘#AskTheUnasked’, an awareness campaign on cervical cancer?

47. Which footwear brand has roped in actor Ayushmann Khurrana as its new brand ambassador?

48. Which lubricant brand has launched the film ‘Har Boond Mein Desh Ki Raftaar’?

49. Myntra co-founder Mukesh Bansal and former Flipkart CTO Peeyush Ranjan have announced foray into the edtech space with the launch of edtech venture. What is it called?

50. India’s power transmission network has crossed which milestone in circuit kilometres (ckm) with transmission lines of 220 kV and above?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1139 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli