Biz Quizzard 969

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period October 17 - 22. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which company recently launched the country’s first all-aluminium freight rail rakes which tend to carry more load and consumer less fuel given their lighter weight?

2. Which Dharwad-based manufacturer of earth-mover parts has collaborated with Miller UK to build IP-led products for the global market?

3. Which Indian company and Lockheed Martin Canada CDL Systems have signed a pact to explore opportunities to develop drone-based service applications?

4. Which automobile brand has kicked off its celebrations to commemorate 25 years in India?

5. Which real estate developer has launched the campaign ‘Gift Everything’, featuring actor Jim Sarbh?

6. Which soyabean oil brand has launched the ‘Dil Unka, Recipe Aapki’ campaign, featuring actress Sonali Bendre?

7. Which general insurance company launched the '#KnockToTalk’ campaign to eliminate the stigma associated with talking about mental health?

8. Which brand launched the ‘Incredible comes from within’ campaign for its OLED laptop range in India?

9. Which insurance aggregator has launched its new ad campaign introducing the new pay-as-you-go motor insurance?

10. Which consumer health MNC has sold its largest manufacturing plant in the country - at Penjerla in Telangana - to Hetero on a slump sale basis?

11. Which MNC bank elevated its local investment banking head, Kaustubh Kulkarni, as the chief of India operations?

12. Which infrastructure company has named Ericsson veteran Arun Bansal its new chief executive?

13. The board of which pharma company last week appointed Bhushan Akshikar as managing director of the company for a period of four years effective from December 1, 2022?

14. Which fashion retailer last week said it will acquire online marketplace LimeRoad, in a move which will help the company expand its presence in the omni-channel space?

15. Which smartphone brand has launched its new Diwali campaign, ‘TogetherWithJoy’?

16. Which D2C snacking brand has roped in actors Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani as brand ambassadors?

17. Which consumer finance provider has launched its Diwali campaign ‘Zindagi Hit’?

18. Which beauty destination has launched its social media campaign ‘Diva This Diwali’ featuring actress Gauahar Khan?

19. Which skincare start-up has launched the campaign ‘#CozYouKnowBetter’?

20. Which MNC has elevated Anil Viswanathan to the role of Managing Director, Vietnam and South East Asia?

21. Vikas Purohit has resigned as the CEO of which ecommerce company?

22. Which company has signed definitive agreements to acquire aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company Air Works for a total value of Rs 400 crore?

23. Which brand has launched its latest campaign ‘Gifts That Say Thank You’, featuring actor Vinay Pathak, showcasing massagers as the perfect gift?

24. Which mutual fund has launched its Diwali initiative and campaign ‘#ShareYourLight’?

25. Lenders to JBF Petrochemicals have issued a letter of intent to which PSU, paving the way for it to take over the debt-laden company through the insolvency process?

26. Which mobility solutions provider said it had been announced as a successful resolution applicant by the Committee of Creditors of Stone India Ltd., subject to necessary approvals?

27. Which consumer appliances company has unveiled its latest brand positioning ‘Built For Life’?

28. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘Dekho Magar Pyaar Se’ for its contact lenses?

29. Which platform for offline retail discovery and savings has launched its festive campaign, "Badla Lo", featuring actor Vijay Raaz?

30. Tata Starbucks last week announced the launch of its first Reserve store in India. Which city?

31. Which ethnic wear brand launched its Diwali campaign, ‘#RedefiningCelebration’, featuring actress Sheeba Chaddha?

32. Which adhesive brand has launched the campaign “Sachi Mein”?

33. Who has topped the 2022 Forbes list of India’s 100 Richest People with a net worth of $150 billion?

34. Gurugram-based agtech start-up Krishify has crossed which milestone app downloads mark?

35. Which company has released a new theme campaign featuring actor Sonu Sood for its range of electrical wires?

36. Which bicycle brand has launched the campaign ‘Ride All Roads’?

37. Which gifting brand has rolled out the digital film ‘#DiwaliRishtonWali’?

38. Which beverage brand has launched the “Pyar Wali Chai” campaign?

39. Which jewellery brand has launched the campaign ‘The Diamond Happiness’?

40. Which MNC has unveiled its first electric vehicle – the Spectre?

41. Which beauty and personal care brand has launched the campaign ‘Jab skin ho paper thin’ for its baby care portfolio?

42. Which cement brand has launched its Diwali campaign ‘Tohfa Suraksha Ka’?

43. Which health and wellness startup has rolled out a new campaign ‘gift the light of life’ on the occasion of Diwali?

44. Which mattress brand’s owner VFI Group has acquired 100 per cent stake in the Indian arm of US-based Serta Mattress from its licensee Emirates Sleep System?

45. Which MNC has launched the ‘Thodi si Jagah Bana Lo’ campaign and announced to host local artisans at its stores in 15 cities across India?

46. Which footwear retail chain has acquired Cravatex Brands to expand its presence in the sports and athleisure space in India?

47. Varun Berry has been appointed chairman of which airline?

48. Which company has acquired the rights to manufacture and market the Rubik’s Cube 3-D combination puzzle in India, particularly in general trade and e-commerce channels?

49. Ashok Leyland Ltd (ALL) last week touched which cumulative production milestone of the AVTR truck based on modular platform, from its Pantnagar plant?

50. Who has emerged as India's most generous person with an annual donation of Rs 1,161 crore, or Rs 3 crore per day, according to the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2022?

51. Who has received the USISPF Lifetime Achievement Award 2022 for his contribution to the technology industry and philanthropic initiatives to transform lives through access to educational opportunities?

52. Sachin Tendulkar has made a strategic investment in which cricket NFT platform?

53. Which rural fintech has launched a new festive brand campaign ‘Suvidha wali Diwali’?

54. Which wearable and audio brand has announced the appointment of actor and film producer Vijay Deverakonda as its new brand ambassador?

55. Which superfood brand has announced its collaboration with cricketer Suryakumar Yadav to endorse its exclusive range of nut butter and rice cake across platforms?

56. Which mattress brand has launched the campaign ‘#HameshaChill’?

57. Which life insurance brand has launched the ‘Thanks A Dot’ campaign to normalise self-breast examination amongst Indian women?

58. Which brand has roped in actress Kareena Kapoor Khan as brand ambassador for its baby care range and launched the campaign ‘Parenting Ki Nayi Parampara’?

59. Which digital imaging and printing solutions company has launched its Diwali campaign, ‘#SharingWaliDiwali’?

60. Girish Kousgi will be the new managing director of which housing finance company?

61. Which health insurance company has launched the campaign ‘#GiftAHealthyTomorrow’?

62. Which mutual fund has launched the ‘Purani Feelings Wali Nayi Diwali’ campaign?

63. Which food brand has launched the ‘#SwaadBharePathaake’ campaign?

64. Which rice brand has launched the campaign ‘#ClassicRishta’?

65. AK Goel has been reelected as Chairman of Indian Banks´ Association for 2022-23. He is the managing director and chief executive of which bank?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 969 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

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