Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period November 27 - December 02. Hope you enjoy it.
1. AMD has inaugurated its largest global design centre in India. Which city?
2. Which hair color brand has launched its latest TVC campaign, ‘Baalon ka best friend’?
3. Which New York-based artificial intelligence and robotics firm is entering the Indian market and has acquired prominent CXaaS (customer experience as a service) company Exato(dot)ai?
4. Which FMCG major last week launched Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Fellowship?
5. Which brand has set a new Guinness World Records title for creating the largest online selfie mosaic made from 19,097 photos clicked by individuals for the ‘Insure India’ campaign?
6. Which footwear brand unveiled a larger-than-life installation of its iconic mascot in Gurugram to celebrate its 65th birthday?
7. Which luxury home decor and furnishings brand launched its exclusive "Caressa Collection," in collaboration with poet and entrepreneur, Priya Malik?
8. Which actor has relaunched his apparel brand ‘RWDY - Street Indian Culture'?
9. Which mobile game unveiled its new campaign ‘Wear Your Cred’?
10. Which hospital and pharmacy chain operator announced last week that its subsidiary would sell its stake in its Gulf business to Alpha GCC for $1.01 billion?
11. Which foods services company plans to acquire an additional 51.16% stake in DP Eurasia NV, the exclusive master franchisee of Domino's Pizza brand in Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Georgia?
12. Which Indian company and the University of Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute have signed a MoU to collaborate on advancing vaccine research and combating infectious diseases globally?
13. United Breweries is launching which draught beer brand in India?
14. Which client-tech company has launched the campaign ‘#MadeForTheMarket’, celebrating Indian investors and essential trading qualities?
15. Which watch brand has announced the debut of its newest sub-brand, Poze?
16. Which online brokerage house has unveiled a new brand campaign ‘#TohMarketMeinMatAa’?
17. Which fashion brand targeted towards young people has teamed up with A47 to launch the ‘The Indian Infantry Collection'?
18. Which casualwear brand for children has launched the campaign ‘#BeWhoYouWantToBe’?
19. Which personal care brand has roped in actress Sanya Malhotra as brand ambassador for the moisturising category?
20. Regional snacking company Balaji Wafers has crossed which milestone annual sales mark in the year ended March 2023?
21. Which specialty chemicals firm, part of the RP Sanjiv Goenka group, is set to acquire Pune-based Aquapharm Chemicals (ACPL) for Rs 3,800 crore?
22. Which fantasy sports platform has roped in Kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat as its new brand ambassador?
23. Which premium handbag brand has launched its latest technology-driven Aurora collection?
24. Which healthcare company has extended its worldwide donor recruitment campaign, ‘BETHE1,’ to India, and launched the first-ever donor campaign song, ‘Give Blood. Get Good Vibes.’?
25. Which player in the field of video surveillance and security has roped in actor Sonu Sood as brand ambassador?
26. Charles Munger, 99, died last week. He was the vice-chairman of which investment major?
27. Which cement company has acquired the cement grinding assets of Burnpur Cement in Jharkhand for Rs 169.8 crore?
28. Which US sportswear and footwear retailer has signed a long-term licensing agreement with Metro Brands and Nykaa Fashion to start its operations in the fast-growing Indian market?
29. The government has for the first time allowed two global corporations to deploy automatic train collision avoidance system Kavach on the Indian Railways. Name the two?
30. The market capitalisation of stocks listed on the BSE surpassed which milestone mark for the first time ever on November 29?
31. Which company has set up a joint venture with U.S.-based diversified industrial manufacturer ITT Industries Inc. (ITT) to manufacture industrial valves for the pharmaceutical industry in India?
32. Tapping into India’s fast-expanding market for instant noodles, which Japanese company is all set to launch its first ‘made in Japan for India’ vegetarian dry noodles range in the country?
33. Which beauty brand is set to embark on a month-long celebration with its wedding campaign, ‘BFF Bina Wedding Kaisa’?
34. Which laminates brand has unveiled the campaign "Kuch Mera, Kuch Tumhara” showcasing its product portfolio?
35. Which company will acquire the cement business of the BK Birla Group’s Kesoram Industries in an all-stock deal at an estimated enterprise value of around Rs 7,600 crore?
36. Jaydev Mody-led Delta Corp has entered into an agreement to invest in which group’s real estate development company Peninsula Land?
37. Which real estate company has ventured into the bridge-to-luxury residential segment with its maiden project in Bengaluru and will focus on large township projects to drive growth?
38. Kaushik Khona has resigned as the CEO of which airline after it failed to find any bidder to revive the company?
39. Which agriculture machinery manufacturer has elevated Sriram Kannan as the new Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director?
40. Which business group and SAIC Motor have announced an India joint venture aimed at expanding the operations of MG Motor, owned by the Chinese company, in the country?
41. Which retail company will exclusively distribute Paris-based SMCP’s Sandro and Maje brands in India?
42. Which three business personalities from India have featured in the 17th edition of Forbes Asia´s Heroes of Philanthropy list released last week?
43. Which app-based commute service has launched its ‘5 Nahi Toh 50’ campaign?
44. Which jewellery brand has launched the 'Becoming Me' campaign, featuring cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues and playback singer Nithyashree Venkataramanan, to celebrate personal journeys?
45. Which structural steel tubes company has unveiled its new TVC campaign ‘Desh Ki Badhti Taqat’, featuring actor and brand ambassador, Amitabh Bachchan?
46. Which FMCG major is bifurcating its beauty & personal care (BPC) division into dedicated businesses of beauty & well-being (B&W) and personal care (PC)?
47. Which FMCG major has partnered with Brookfield to set up a solar energy park with 45 MW capacity in Rajasthan?
48. Which energy company has announced the appointment of Sharad Mahendra as Joint Managing Director and CEO of the company?
49. Which brand has launched the TVC 'Shatranj ka Don Kaun?', featuring actors Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, for its Pav Bhaji Masala?
50. Which group has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Gurugram-based shared mobility platform Revv?
51. Which pet care brand has announced the addition of actors Neetu Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor to its family as brand ambassadors?
52. Which life insurance brand has roped in cricketer Smriti Mandhana as brand ambassador?
53. Which Chyawanprash brand has roped in former cricketer Sourav Ganguly as brand ambassador?
54. Which men's sexual health and wellness brand has announced actor Ranveer Singh as its co-owner?
55. With a market capitalisation of Rs 2.38 lakh crore, who has topped Hurun's list of 200 self-made entrepreneurs of millennia?
Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1027 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.
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