Biz Quizzard 280

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week August 03 - 08. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which company recently became the first private sector establishment in the country to be provided security by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)?

2. The Karnataka government is asking which company to operate the state’s employment exchanges in a radical move aimed at improving the efficiency and quality of its service?

3. Which MNC is scheduled to launch its skincare brand Neutrogena in India (TVC currently on air)?

4. AP Parigi will step down as the managing director of which media company on October 1?

5. Nissan recently unveiled its first all electric car. What has it been branded as?

6. According to a report last week, Yuksom Breweries has acquired Rhino Breweries in Assam in a move thwarting industry leader United Breweries’ (UB) plans for a bigger play in the north east (N-E) markets. Which well known personality owns Yuksom?

7. Which brand has topped the ‘top 10 green brands’ in India according to the recent research titled ‘The ImagePower Green Brands’?

8. Shailendra Bhandari has been appointed as the MD & CEO of which private bank in India?

9. Which company has bagged the worldwide rights to ‘My Name is Khan’, the next venture by Dharma Productions and Red Chillies, for a reported sum of Rs 80-90 crore?

10. Which MNC last week entered the water heater segment in India with its ‘Spa’ range of energy efficient water heaters?

11. Which actress has been roped in as a brand ambassador for snack brand Aliva by Frito-Lay?

12. Which food and beverages brand has adopted a new tagline ‘Tummy bhi khush, Mummy bhi khush’?

13. Which celebrity has been signed up by Yakult Danone India as the endorser for its probiotic health drink, Yakult, in the Indian market?

14. Big 92.7 FM, which had been a part of Adlabs Films Limited (AFL), has been demerged as Reliance Unicom Limited and the name has been further changed. What is the new name?

15. Dabur last week launched a new ayurvedic skincare range. What has it been branded as?

Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 280 as the subject.

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