August 6, 2023

Biz Quizzard 1010

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period July 31 - August 05. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Bajaj Auto, India’s largest exporter of motorcycles and three-wheelers, is setting up its first overseas manufacturing plant in which country?

2. Which group has launched the Canadian lingerie and sleepwear brand, la Vie en Rose, in India, with its first store opening at DLF Mall of India in Noida?

3. Actor and entrepreneur Suniel Shetty has picked up a minority stake in which professional arm-wrestling tournament?

4. Which infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) has acquired four road assets from Macquarie India in a deal worth Rs 3,000 crore?

5. Which French luxury hair care brand has roped in actress Sonam Kapoor as India brand ambassador?

6. Vineet Rao is stepping down as the CEO of which ecommerce company?

7. Which startup focussing on manufacturing and selling medium and heavy electric trucks has appointed Vinod K Dasari, former MD of Ashok Leyland, as the Chairman of its Board?

8. Which online travel portal has acquired a majority stake of 51% each in three travel companies - Guideline Group, Tripshope Online, and Dook Travels?

9. Which Multi System Operator (MSO) and wired broadband player has roped in actors Kartik Aaryan and Rashmika Mandanna as brand ambassadors?

10. Which automobile company will acquire its parent’s manufacturing facility in Gujarat to ensure better management control over the unit?

11. Which eye hospital chain has launched the campaign 'Choose what you see', featuring actors Revathi, and Anant Mahadevan?

12. Which fintech company has launched the ‘#SuperIsHere’ campaign for its all-new super app?

13. Which furniture fittings brand has launched the 'They change you.' campaign?

14. Which Android-based billing & inventory app has launched its first-ever ad campaign ‘Ab Business Hoga Asaan’?

15. Which business group has launched the 'Hues of Happiness' Art Collection, an artistic initiative that promotes employees' emotional well-being through Art display at its offices?

16. Which eyewear brand has launched the campaign ‘Reverse’, featuring supermodel, Vittoria Ceretti?

17. Which sewing machine and home appliances company has appointed Rakesh Khanna as its managing director and vice chairman?

18. Which airline has become the first in India to induct B737-8-200 into its fleet?

19. Brookfield Asset Management and which company last week said they have signed an agreement to manufacture renewable energy and decarbonisation equipment in Australia?

20. Which MNC has appointed former AWS India head Puneet Chandok as corporate vice president of India and South Asia, effective 1 September 2023?

21. Which group’s hospitality arm has acquired a 100% stake in KA Hospitality (KAH), that owns the home-grown brand CinCin and franchise rights of the three global restaurant brands?

22. Which international insurance broker has appointed Amit Agarwal as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its Indian unit from August 1?

23. Which NBFC has launched the campaign ‘Bharosa India Ka’ featuring actress and brand ambassador Madhuri Dixit?

24. Which financial services brand has launched a campaign featuring actress Zeenat Aman?

25. Which smartphone brand has unveiled its new campaign ‘#WhereJoyLives'?

26. Which beverage brand has teamed up with stand-up icon Zakir Khan to celebrate Friendship Day with personalized messages?

27. Which dating app has launched the ‘No Compromise’ campaign, featuring actors Sayani Gupta and Amol Parashar?

28. Which smart door locks company has roped in actors Urvashi Rautela and Dayanand Shetty as brand ambassadors?

29. Global private equity investor KKR has signed definitive agreements to acquire a majority stake in which pallet pooling platform?

30. Tata Consumer Products-owned NourishCo Beverages has launched Kashmiri saffron under which umbrella brand?

31. Which on-demand logistics provider’s co-founder Uttam Digga will become its new CEO?

32. Maruti Suzuki Alto has touched which cumulative sales milestone?

33. Which beverage brand has launched its ICC World Cup campaign featuring cricket Harsha Bhogle?

34. Which brand has released its new campaign 'Ab Feel Karega India' to continue its efforts on raising awareness around Nerve Health and B-Vitamin deficiency?

35. Which eyewear and specialised prescription lenses company has signed cricketer Virat Kohli as its brand ambassador?

36. Singapore-based asset manager Temasek will invest Rs 1,200 crore in which group’s four-wheeler passenger electric company?

37. Which printing solutions company last week unveiled a 4-color machine Revoria Press EC1100?

38. Which plant-based dairy alternatives brand announced its partnership with cricketer Ajinkya Rahane as brand ambassador as well as an investor?

39. Which beverage brand has unveiled its new television campaign "How do you pulp it?", featuring actors Nani, and Shraddha Kapoor?

40. Which cement company will acquire Sanghi Industries at an enterprise value of Rs 5,000 crore?

41. Which global technology company has named actress Deepika Padukone as a Hair Care technologies brand ambassador?

42. Which brand has announced its foray into the brass and copper vessel cleaning segment with the launch of sub-brand ‘Shudhham’?

43. Which spirits brand last week announced the launch of its new brand proposition, ‘A Warm Welcome’?

44. Which multiplex chain has launched the campaign ‘Fresh Dekho, Bada Dekho’?

45. Which health and fitness brand has announced actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador and ‘Motivator-In-Chief’?

46. Which audio solutions brand recently launched its latest digital marketing campaign ‘Mute The World’, featuring cricketers Rinku Singh and Yashasvi Jaiswal?

47. Which general insurance company has launched the campaign 'Out of this world' to promote its app?

48. Which online travel portal has unveiled its latest campaign ‘#FriendsWithBenefits’ for Friendship Day?

49. Which fashion brand has launched the campaign ‘Spot it, Get it’ featuring brand ambassadors Khushi Kapoor and Vedang Raina?

50. Maruti Suzuki Smart Finance (MSSF) said it has achieved a landmark milestone of facilitating how many car loans through its 23 finance partners in three years?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1010 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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