June 11, 2023

Biz Quizzard 1002

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period June 05 - 10. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which ecommerce company completed 10 years in India last week?

2. Rituparna Chakraborty, cofounder, and executive director of which staffing solutions company, has stepped down from her ´executive´ role on May 31?

3. On World Milk Day, celebrated annually on June 1st, which brand launched the campaign ‘#KhaaneMeinDoodhKiShakti’?

4. Which ayurvedic D2C brand has appointed Nicholas Kelley as CEO to strengthen its brand in US?

5. Which on-demand delivery platform has launched the campaign ‘Light Gayi Kya’?

6. Which cybersecurity company headquartered in Israel has commenced its Indian operations with the appointment of Pankajj Ghode as CEO?

7. Which Bengaluru-based urban snack brand has roped in cricketer Shikhar Dhawan as investor and brand ambassador?

8. Cricketer Smriti Mandhana has been roped in as the brand ambassador for which denim brand?

9. Dabur India has forayed into the Cooling Oil category under which brand?

10. Connected lifestyle brand has announced which Make In India milestone of smartwatches production in the month of May alone?

11. Which tyre manufacturer has launched Bike Mobile Crew, an innovative on-demand bike repair service specifically designed to cater to the needs of motorcyclists stranded in remote areas?

12. Which tyre manufacturer last week announced former Australian cricketer and renowned commentator, Matthew Hayden, as its new brand ambassador?

13. Which brand has introduced ‘Cool Soap’, a product carefully crafted to cater to the preferences of women, and has roped in actress Tara Sutaria as brand ambassador for it?

14. Which tractor brand has roped in cricketer MS Dhoni as brand ambassador?

15. For World Environment Day, which business group has initiated the ‘#BigOnCircularity’ campaign to promote awareness on sustainability?

16. Apple launched an augmented-reality headset at its annual software developer conference last week. What has it been branded as?

17. Which bank has launched Project Kuber, having four transaction banking hubs and one corporate salary package hub, in Bengaluru?

18. Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has announced its entry into the pre-owned commercial vehicle (CV) market. What has it been branded as?

19. Which spirits major has launched its new campaign ‘Drink More Water’?

20. Nirmala Lakshman has been appointed Chairperson of the Board of Directors of which media company for a term of three years?

21. This World Environment Day, which instant noodles brand launched a new initiative “Blue + Yellow = Green”?

22. Which bank has unveiled its new advertising campaign “My Account Starts Today”, featuring its brand influencer and cricketer Virat Kohli?

23. Which home appliances company has appointed Saif Khan as the chief executive officer and managing director for India, effective June 2023?

24. Which spirits brand has unveiled its new ‘Live It Large’ campaign, featuring actor Ranveer Singh, and cricketers Suryakumar Yadav and AB De Villiers?

25. Which company has unveiled a new campaign with the positioning ‘India ka Holiday Specialist’?

26. Which company announced its integration with the film 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse', claiming to be the first-of-its-kind in-film integration of an Indian firm in a Hollywood movie?

27. Which pump manufacturer has announced Usha Subramaniam as the new Country President for the company in India?

28. Which mustard oil brand has unveiled its new television commercial ‘Jhaanjh ka King’?

29. Which interior infrastructure company last week announced the pledge to plant 50 million saplings by the year 2025, which is aimed at environmental conservation and sustainable development?

30. India's first international cruise vessel set sail from Chennai to Sri Lanka last week. What has it been branded as?

31. Which business group has announced the acquisition of The Good Stuff - formerly known as Global CP - brand owner of LuvIt Chocolate and Confectionary?

32. Which logistics solutions provider last week announced that it has acquired LSA Warehousing for Rs 42 crore?

33. Which diversified financial services company last week announced the launch of its mutual fund business?

34. Which lubricant brand has launched Hypersport F5, a fully synthetic 4T engine oil for motorcycles, and Grease Miracle, a premium grease for heavy-duty industrial applications?

35. Nissan Motor India has announced which cumulative production milestone of Magnite sport utility vehicle (SUV) from its alliance plant in Chennai?

36. Which B2B SaaS fintech company has introduced XPNS, a do-it-yourself (DIY) SaaS-based employee expense automation platform?

37. Which company last week announced the commencement and introduction of what it claims as India’s first low-carbon glass?

38. Which commodity company has announced its expansion into pet care industry in India with a digital venture, a pet-care app called Zoonivet?

39. Which venture capital firm has re-branded itself as Peak XV Partners?

40. Which business group has entered the branded jewellery retail business, through a new venture - Novel Jewels, with an investment of about Rs 5,000 crore?

41. Which fragrance brand has launched its new campaign, with the positioning 'Khushboo Aisi Ki Bas Kho Jaao'?

42. Which mutual fund has announced the launch of its ‘#NurtureNature’ campaign chapter three on this World Environment Day?

43. Which two-wheeler manufacturer last week unveiled what it claimed as an industry-first extended warranty initiative for all scooter and motorcycle models up to the 250-cc segment?

44. Which company has acquired 100% equity in the Pune-based product engineering and digital solutions company Velotio for Rs 278.8 crore?

45. Which company has acquired 818,000 sq ft of grade A warehousing asset, the Amazon Fulfilment Centre, in Hyderabad from GMR Group at an enterprise value of Rs 188.1 crore?

46. Which cybersecurity solutions company has appointed Jaydeep Singh as its General Manager for India?

47. Which paints manufacturer has roped in actor Mahesh Babu as its brand ambassador for a period of two years?

48. Which IT firm is growing its footprint in the Nordics by establishing a new proximity centre in Oslo, Norway, as part of its continued expansion plans in the region?

49. Which premium consumer durables brand has launched its first marketing campaign “Live Better,” featuring indie artist Namita Dubey?

50. Ivan Menezes passed away last week after a brief illness. He was the global CEO of which MNC?

51. Which media company has announced the appointment of Sandeep Lodha as the new Managing Director of India, officially assuming the role in July?

52. Which brand has unveiled a new campaign “Aap Prem se khaiye, Duniya rukegi” for its range of ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook products?

53. Which consumer finance provider has unveiled its summer campaign ‘Life Mein No Samjhauta’, with a considered focus on home appliances?

54. Which oats brand, in partnership with ZEE5, unveiled its ‘Munchy Cravings Ka Karara Jawaab’ campaign to promote its Karara Crunch variant?

55. Which personal care brand unveiled its new campaign, "Up For Life," featuring actress and brand ambassador Alia Bhatt?

56. Which fragrance brand has released its new campaign with the positioning ‘#ClearChoice’, featuring actor Tiger Shroff?

57. Which company, specialising in providing HNIs with seamless business migration services to the USA and Australia, has roped in actress Nargis Fakhri as brand ambassador?

58. Which male grooming brand has unveiled a new TVC presenting its exquisite trio of premium fragrances: Pyro, Terra, and Acqua, featuring actor Vijay Deverkonda?

59. Bain Capital Private Equity has acquired which agricultural and speciality chemicals manufacturer?

60. Which is the country’s most expensive city for rental accommodation, according to Mercer’s 2023 Cost of Living survey?

61. Which company has signed a definitive agreement to buy ValueFirst for Rs 346 crore ($42 million) in cash to strengthen its leadership in India’s cloud communications space?

62. Which customer engagement software provider has acquired loyalty programme software services provider Tenerity’s Digital Connect assets?

63. Which US glass manufacturer and French glass packaging company SGD Pharma announced a joint venture to open a glass tubing facility in Telangana?

64. Mumbai-based developer Hiranandani Group, which has diversified into the health sector, has sold its newly constructed hospital property in Thane to which Telangana-based hospital chain? 

65. Kellogg’s and which company have teamed up to launch a new co-branded Chocos cereal variant, supported by the campaign ‘#TooMuchChocolateyFun’?

66. Which home and sleep solutions brand has embraced the artificial intelligence wave in its ‘Andar ke bacche ko jaga’ campaign, featuring brand ambassador and actor, Ayushmann Khurrana?

67. Which edtech brand has launched the campaign 'Rohit Sharma Badal Gaya'?

68. Myntra has introduced its signature short-form video platform. What has it been branded as?

69. Which QSR chain has roped in actor NTR Jr as its brand ambassador?

70. Which instant coffee manufacturer has acquired six coffee brands, including Percol, from Sweden-based coffee roasters Lofbergs Group?

71. Which life insurance company has launched a campaign to highlight the benefits of the first-ever, exclusively designed term plan for diabetics?

72. Which bank has launched the 'I am Adyar, Adyar is me' campaign at its Adyar branch in Chennai?

73. Which smartphone maker has appointed actress Disha Patani as the new brand ambassador for audio and mobile accessories?

74. Which consumer appliances retailer launched a series of digital films with the theme ‘we got you’ as part of its ‘Back to Campus’ campaign?

75. Which brand has embraced the new academic year with an innovative and fresh stationery collection, accompanied by a new campaign "Nayi Class, Nayi Stationery."?

76. Which tech-enabled home construction solutions brand has launched its inaugural digital brand campaign, ‘#HomeToDreamHomes’?

77. Which makeup brand has announced actress Shehnaaz Gill as its first brand ambassador?

78. Which pain relief brand has unveiled a new TV campaign “Dard Ke Nuskhe Anek, Ilaaj Ek”?

79. Which multinational electronics company has roped in actress Rashmika Mandanna as its brand ambassador in India?

80. Which beauty and skincare company is acquiring direct-to-consumer men’s grooming brand Ustraa through a combination of secondary buy-out and share swap?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1002 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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