Biz Quizzard 265

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

1. According to a report last week, the chief electoral office of Delhi has roped in which well-known MNC to encourage young voters to exercise their franchise in Lok Sabha elections on May 7?

2. Who was last week appointed MD & CEO of Axis Bank?

3. Which MNC will be acquiring Sun Microsystems for $7.3 billion?

4. Which MNC has agreed to buy Stiefel Laboratories Inc, a closely-held US drug maker, for $2.9 billion in cash?

5. Which MNC has agreed to sell its Brazilian banking operations to Andre Esteves, the former head of the business, for $2.5 billion to reduce risk and free up capital?

6. Which company has acquired the enterprise mobile TV unit owned by Finland-based leading mobile phone manufacturer Nokia for an undisclosed sum?

7. Which company last week launched the worlds smallest Bhagwad Gita on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya inscribed in pure gold?

8. Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the tourism arm of railways, plans to launch its first super luxury train, Maharajas’ Express, in January next year under a joint venture with which company?

9. Danish firm ISS Facility Services India last week acquired the pest control services division of which business group?

10. Which company is set to introduce a premium German cosmetic brand called ‘Be Yu’ in India?

Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 265 as the subject.

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