April 23, 2023

Biz Quizzard 995

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

1. Which company has appointed Nalinikanth Gollagunta as CEO of its automotive business, a new position, effective April 4?

2. Which global hotels and casino-styled resorts chain has appointed former TGI Friday’s India head Rohan Jetley to lead its hotels and resorts division in India and Asia?

3. Which MNC has agreed to acquire Prometheus Biosciences for about $10.8 billion to bolster its presence in immunology?

4. Which gadget accessory and consumer electronics brand has roped in actor Tiger Shroff to launch ‘Seedhi Bass No Bakwass’ (#BornToBeFree) campaign?

5. Which company has rolled out a television campaign, featuring actor Ayushmann Khurrana, for India’s first Leak-proof* split Air Conditioner?

6. Which workforce management software provider said it will enter Malaysia, with the acquisition of job-matching and talent solutions platform Troopers?

7. Which MNC has acquired a 15% stake in food delivery platform Thrive owner Hashtag Loyalty, marking its first investment in a startup in the country?

8. Which company has entered into an agreement with Mahindra Industrial Park Chennai (MIPCL) to set up its first manufacturing facility for air conditioners and compressors in India?

9. Which company has launched Nirmaan, a platform to help MSMEs grow their businesses?

10. Which country has emerged as India's biggest trading partner in 2022-23?

11. The National Company Law Tribunal has approved the resolution plan of which company for acquiring Indian Steel Corporation for Rs 897 crore?

12. Which jewellery brand has roped in actress Ishaa Saha as its regional brand ambassador?

13. Which fintech platform has announced the onboarding of Ranbir Kapoor as its new brand ambassador?

14. Which company has introduced its ActivBLDC range of ceiling fans through its new TVC campaign “Energy-saving ka waada, hawa adhuri nahin zyada”?

15. Which D2C ethnic wear brand has roped in actress Vidya Balan as its brand ambassador?

16. Which writing instruments brand has launched its nationwide sustainability campaign ‘Write to Recycle’?

17. Which company unveiled its new campaign 'Baat Sapno Ki Hai', starring cricketers Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill, and Kane Williamson for its gold loans?

18. Which beverage brand unveiled its new campaign 'Tea for Tamilians' for Tamil New year?

19. Which teeth alignment brand has launched a campaign featuring cricketers Harbhajan Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal?

20. Which ethnic apparel retailer has appointed Rajeshwari Srinivasan as its CEO?

21. Which beverage brand has launched a television commercial featuring musician Anirudh Ravichander singing an anthem?

22. Which beverage chain has launched the campaign ‘#AisaBhiHoSaktaHai’ to introduce its summer beverage called the Chai Frappe?

23. Which Tata group company last week named former Intel Foundry Services president Randhir Thakur as its new chief executive and managing director?

24. Which company is piloting 1-hour e-commerce delivery of toys, electronics, gadgets, and home and kitchen products under a new vertical called Maxx?

25. Rediffusion Brand Solutions has launched an all-women’s ad agency that aims to champion the perspective of women in brand advertising. What has it been branded as?

26. Which jewellery brand has signed actress Alia Bhatt as its new brand ambassador?

27. Which soap and personal care brand has roped in actress Rakul Preet Singh as its new brand ambassador?

28. Which footwear brand has unveiled its latest 24x7 Glam Collection with a campaign film featuring its brand ambassador, actress Disha Patani?

29. The total balance in the basic bank accounts under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has crossed which milestone mark?

30. Brussels-based Verlinvest has made its first investment in the Indian healthcare sector, acquiring a controlling stake in which fertility chain?

31. Celebrating 170 years of Indian Railways Day, which MNC launched the campaign ‘#PartnersInProgress’ as an ode to Indian Railways and its commitment to nation-building?

32. Which company last week launched a wholly-owned subsidiary Neobrands, marking its entry into the fast-growing apparel fashion business?

33. Which game developer has recently launched a digital-first campaign to promote the release of its latest game ‘Road To Valor: Empires’?

34. Which bank has signed cricketer Virat Kohli as its brand influencer?

35. Which brand has launched the range of its new ceiling fans with unique Super5TuffTM technology through a pan-India multimedia campaign?

36. Which brand has unveiled a new campaign ‘Bachat ka link’, featuring actor and brand ambassador Pankaj Tripathi, for its new range of energy efficient BLDC fans and LED lights?

37. Which company has roped in actor Sonu Sood as its brand ambassador for Rebalanz VITORS™?

38. Which fragrance brand has unveiled a campaign featuring cricketer Shubman Gill to introduce its new range of deodorants?

39. Which professional skin care brand has launched its latest campaign, ‘Skin – We Treat It All’, featuring actress Neha Dhupia?

40. Cigarettes-to-hotels conglomerate ITC Ltd last week became the 11th listed Indian company to cross which milestone market capitalization mark?

41. Which NYSE-listed artificial intelligence-enabled legal technology company has set up an office in Gurugram, marking its entry into India?

42. Which wood panel manufacturer has launched its first-ever TVC, with the tagline ‘MDF ka doosra naam’, featuring Delhi Capitals cricketers David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, and Manish Pandey?

43. Which activewear brand for women has launched its new tee shirt - ‘The Last Tee’ - engineered to last longer than any other tee, for more than 750 days?

44. Which company has signed definitive agreements to acquire VPS Group’s Medeor Hospital in Manesar, Gurugram, for Rs 225 crore?

45. Which out-of-hospital care firm has acquired Bengaluru-based Nightingales Home Healthcare Services in a share swap deal?

46. Actor Akshay Kumar and former cricketer Virendra Sehwag have invested an undisclosed amount in which Pune-based farming startup?

47. Which Ahmedabad-based software solutions provider has announced acquisition of city-based Techno Infonet in an all-cash deal?

48. Which rash-free baby care brand has launched its latest campaign ‘Every Mother is a protector’, in association with actress Dia Mirza, a strategic investor and brand ambassador?

49. Which company has released its ‘Coolest Third Umpire’ campaign, featuring actor Kiku Sharda, for its new range of air conditioners?

50. Which consumer goods company is acquiring Brahmins, a spice mix and ready-to-cook food brand based in Kerala?

51. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘#NecessoryNotAccessory’ for sunglasses?

52. Which QSR chain has launched the ‘Mood Badle, Pizza Badle’ campaign, featuring actors Saif Ali Khan and Shehnaaz Gill?

53. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘“Thincredible” – Crafted for the Incredible’ to announce its new laptop series?

54. Which hosiery brand has launched the campaign 'Play Mode On', featuring 5 Rajasthan Royals cricketers, to promote Athleisurewear?

55. Which sarees brand has launched its Eid campaign ‘Rishte Bunte Hain Dil Se Hi’?

56. Which corporate CSR program has released its new campaign "Bridging The #InvisibleGap"?

57. Which company, which makes batteries for electric vehicles, said it has commercially launched India's first indigenously made lithium-ion battery cell?

58. Which British coffee and sandwich chain opened its first shop in the country's financial hub Mumbai last week, as part of its franchise agreement with Reliance Brands?

59. Which company said it has introduced an electric bicycle named VirBike?

60. Which company has acquired beverages brand Raskik and candy brand Toffeeman in the quarter ended March 2023, adding to its existing FMCG portfolio?

61. Which food and agri-tech platform last week announced the launch of a wholly-owned subsidiary ‘BrandsNext’ to exclusively focus on its fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) business?

62. Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL) has achieved which cumulative production milestone from its Kherki Dhaula plant situated in Gurugram?

63. Which motorcycle accessory brand has announced the launch of its new manufacturing company Metalverse?

64. Which company launched the 'Insurance Your Way' campaign?

65. Which craft beer brand said its Mysuru brewery has become India’s first net zero brewery?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 995 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli

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