July 2, 2023

Biz Quizzard 1005

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period June 26 - July 01. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which pharma company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, has acquired 6.5% stake in Pune-based Mylab Discovery Solutions from Rising Sun Holdings for Rs 106 crore?

2. Which audio & wearable brand has launched the ‘Break Through Music’ campaign?

3. Which generative AI company has roped in actor Amitabh Bachchan as a strategic partner?

4. Which personal loan app unveiled its new commercial campaign, featuring Tahir Raj Bhasin?

5. Which homegrown activewear brand for women announced the launch of its brand campaign, introducing the 100-Day Buy and Try Policy?

6. Which confectionery brand has launched the film ‘Thandi Si Sharaaratein’, building on its positioning, ‘#StartSomethingFresh’?

7. Which cosmetics brand has unveiled the film "Matte To Last, Made For You" for the launch of the Matte To Last Pore Minimizing Foundation?

8. Which packaged atta brand last week announced the launch of its latest direct-to-consumer (D2C) offering ‘Namma Chakki’ in Bengaluru?

9. Which Ayurvedic personal care brand has launched its presence in Nepal, and has roped in actress Jassita Gurung as its brand ambassador?

10. Which company has acquired an additional 11% stake in White Teak, a home decor company for Rs 54 crore, taking its total stake to 60%?

11. Which B2B platform for construction materials has signed an agreement to buy a majority stake in Strata Geosystems from Glen Raven Technical Fabrics at an enterprise value of Rs 910 crore?

12. Which international beauty brand, known as the pioneer in brow products and high-quality makeup, has roped in celebrity Malaika Arora as the brand ambassador in India?

13. Which technology brand has unveiled its new ad film ‘Ab home ko banao Home Theatre’ featuring actor and brand ambassador Hrithik Roshan?

14. Which jewellery brand has unveiled a new campaign to promote its latest collection, Nature's Finest?

15. Which British music distribution company has announced its launch in India and South Asia, following the acquisition of OKListen, a digital music platform for independent artists and record labels?

16. Which brand consulting firm has recently promoted Lulu Raghavan as vice president of APAC?

17. Which micro-investing fintech platform aimed at inculcating the habit of investing among youngsters has enlisted entertainer Zakir Khan as its investor?

18. Which rice brand has created a unique occasion for Biryani lovers across the world by celebrating World Biryani Day across the globe on 1st Sunday of every July, this year on the 2nd July?

19. Which gifting company has announced its new brand identity that centers around the idea of ‘Gift that Feeling’?

20. Which company has become the first Indian company to set up a battery material unit in the US, after India entered the United States-led Minerals Security Partnership (MSP)?

21. Inward remittances by Indians working overseas crossed which milestone mark for the first time during 2022-23, as per data released by the RBI?

22. CCL Products, a homegrown coffee manufacturer founded 28 years ago, has breached which milestone mark in market capitalisation?

23. Which GST billing and accounting software brand has launched a video under its MSME Day exclusive property, ‘Tum Kamaal Ho’?

24. Which company has unveiled a new ad for income tax returns (ITR) filing, featuring actor Gulshan Grover?

25. Which beverage brand has launched the ‘Frappe jahan, hangout wahan’ campaign?

26. Which Ayurvedic beauty brand has roped in actress Athiya Shetty as the face for its natural makeup line?

27. Which digital healthcare platform has launched the ‘#DoctorIn10Mins’ campaign, featuring actor Amitabh Bachchan, for online video consultations?

28. Which cosmetics brand has launched the campaign ‘For all that you are. For all that you can be’, featuring actress Taapsee Pannu?

29. Which online brand offering luxury sunglasses at cost-effective prices has launched a digital campaign featuring actor Aditya Seal?

30. Canyon Trail Investments BV, an affiliate of private equity firm Warburg Pincus, has acquired a majority stake in which bath fittings manufacturer for an undisclosed amount?

31. Which company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire NYSE-listed communication platform service provider Kaleyra for $100 million? 

32. Which Ahmedabad-based pharmaceutical company has acquired leading muscle relaxant brand Myoril from Sanofi India for Rs 234 crore?

33. Which mattress company will acquire rival company Kurlon Enterprise, buying 100 per cent of the company in two tranches for a cash consideration of Rs 3,250 crore?

34. Which company has become the first firm to receive the eligibility certificate under the Rs 25,938 crore production-linked incentive scheme for automobiles (auto PLI)?

35. V Vishnu Namboothiri, 68, passed away last week. He was the founder of which food products company?

36. The government last week prohibited imports of cigarette lighters below what price per unit?

37. Which Pune-based company has announced the India launch of Bevacizumab, a biosimilar of Avastin that is used for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer?

38. Which smartphone brand announced the launch of its new campaign ‘#MakeEverySceneSpectacular’ with the Indian filmmaker S. S. Rajamouli?

39. On the occasion of World Social Media Day, which beverage brand launched the campaign ‘India's Favourite Social Network'?

40. InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, which operates budget carrier Indigo, last week became India's first aviation company to cross which milestone market cap?

41. Which baby products brand has announced its association with Jeep India, launching its social campaign ‘#ChildSafetyMatters’ to address child safety during road travel?

42. On the occasion of National Doctor’s Day, which digital healthcare company launched the ‘#PrescriptionForHappiness’ campaign?

43. Which iconic urbanwear brand from UK, along with Myntra, has announced actor Siddhant Chaturvedi as its first brand ambassador in the country?

44. Which US- and Hyderabad-based digital engineering firm offering digital advisory has acquired German headquartered corporate venture builder and product design studio, MVP Factory?

45. Australia-based Centelon Solutions, a global provider of cutting-edge technology solutions, has announced the acquisition of which Kerala-based IoT company?

46. Which sportswear brand is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the global digital campaign 'Numbers are Just Numbers without Love'?

47. Which state has emerged as India's top electronics exporter in the fiscal year ended March 2023?

48. Actress Zeenat Aman launched an Instagram post during Pride Month, in collaboration with which MNC as part of its ‘#Searchforchange’ campaign?

49. Which online skill-based gaming platform has roped in entertainer Kapil Sharma as its new brand ambassador, and has launched the campaign “India ka Apna Game”?

50. Which fantasy sports platform has bagged the lead sponsor rights for the Indian cricket team from July 2023 to March 2026 for a base price of Rs 358 crore?

51. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) has achieved which production milestone for the Scorpio, its iconic SUV, over a period of two decades?

52. On the occasion of National Doctor’s Day, which pharma company unveiled the initiative ‘#SecondBirthDate’?

53. Which dermatological skincare brand launched its second annual edition of ‘Skin Awareness Month (SAM)’, in sync with its brand campaign ‘'Hum Skin Ki Sune, Tum Dil ki Suno'?

54. Which brand has launched what it claims as India’s first-ever Gender Fluid fine jewellery collection?

55. Which fertiliser and pesticides maker has increased its stake in drone manufacturer Dhaksha Unmanned Systems to acquire majority control for Rs 204 crore?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1005 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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