March 2, 2024

Biz Quizzard 1040

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period February 26 - March 02. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which company has invested Rs 25 crore in the newly-formed TVS Trucks and Buses Pvt. Ltd., taking its shareholding to 49.9% and thus, becoming an associate company?

2. Which listed AI-powered fintech company has announced acquisition of a 20% strategic stake in US-based enterprise application and AI development company XDuce?

3. Which airline has unveiled ‘Safety Mudras’, its new inflight safety video that seamlessly blends safety instructions with the kaleidoscope of India's vibrant culture?

4. Which interior solutions brand has launched the 'Bas Ghar Sajayenge' campaign, featuring cricketer MS Dhoni?

5. Which apparel brand has reentered the Indian fashion retail market with the opening of its first store in Pacific Mall Delhi?

6. Which IPO-bound company has changed its registered name from Bundl Technologies Pvt Ltd through a special resolution passed by the shareholders?

7. Vijay Shekhar Sharma has stepped down as the non-executive chairman of which payment bank’s board?

8. Which company last week launched what it claimed as the “world’s first aqueous formulation of cholecalciferol”, setting a new benchmark in the treatment of Vitamin D deficiency?

9. Which financial services company has launched the 'Khoobsurat Chinta' campaign for WPL season 2?

10. Which company has acquired the stakes of Aegon India Holding and Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (BCCL) in Aegon Life Insurance, making it the new promoter?

11. Which pregnancy test kit brand has released a new video campaign ‘#SheCanCarryBoth’ leading up to International Women's Day on March 8?

12. Which paints brand has launched the film 'Sundar Soch Ke Dekh'?

13. Which company has announced the launch of a celebrity voice feature on its SmartSpeakers in collaboration with actors Mammooty, Kichcha Sudeep, and Mahesh Babu?

14. Which jewellery brand has launched the campaign ‘#IGotThis’, featuring cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues, with the Women’s Premier League?

15. Which market development organisation for the gold industry has appointed Sachin Jain as its new CEO, India, effective March 2024?

16. Which entity has launched the 'You are Gold' campaign in India?

17. Which company last week launched Ocrevus (Ocrelizumab), a drug for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS)?

18. Which brand has roped in actor Shah Rukh Khan as brand ambassador for its lemon face wash?

19. Which company has introduced Eon Vogue, a new series of nature-inspired wood-finish home appliances in India?

20. Japanese drug giant Takeda last week announced collaboration with which Indian vaccine maker for manufacturing of its dengue vaccine?

21. Which company has introduced Zakya, a modern point of sale (PoS) solution for retail stores in the small and medium segments?

22. Which life insurance brand has roped in cricketer Smriti Mandhana as brand ambassador?

23. Which digital insurer has launched a campaign to celebrate completion of one year in its new avatar?

24. Which company has launched a public awareness initiative – Project 90 – featuring Soha Ali Khan, Milind Soman, Neelam Soni, and Rohan Bopanna to raise awareness about shingles?

25. Which lifestyle and fashion house has launched the campaign ‘Freedom To Move’, featuring actor Tiger Shroff, to introduce Neo Stretch Fabric, a stretch fabric?

26. Which gaming laptop brand has launched the campaign "IT’S ROG!" in collaboration with comedian Bhuvan Bam?

27. Sri Lankan beverage brand Elephant House has tied up with which company to manufacture, market, distribute and sell its beverages across India?

28. Which brand has unveiled the ‘#BeFreeToPee’ campaign to announce the launch of an app-based solution to empower everybody, and most importantly women, with access to public toilets?

29. Which social media giant has launched the ‘Know What’s Real’ campaign to curb spread of fake information?

30. Britain’s King Charles III has conferred an honorary knighthood on which business personality from India for advancing India-UK business relations?

31. Which online seafood firm has acquired CenSea Inc, a US-based frozen fish and seafood importer and distributor?

32. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. has announced the introduction of the Earth Edition of which brand?

33. Bharat Petroleum Corporation has roped in which athlete as the brand ambassador for its Premium Petrol ‘Speed’?

34. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘Fab Feel’ for its dark shell cream biscuits?

35. Which sports brand has roped in celebrities Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vineeta Singh, Mary Kom, Masaba Gupta and Faye D’Souza, to champion the cause of women’s cricket in the country?

36. Which dining out platform has launched the ‘Sharma Ji Ki Beti’ campaign?

37. Which brand has launched the initial phase of its extensive ‘#BeSensitiveToOralHealth’ initiative ahead of World Oral Health Day, observed annually on March 20?

38. Which plywood and laminates brand has launched the 'Magnificent 7' campaign as an extension of its festive celebrations ‘Desh ki Raunak’, ahead of upcoming festivals Maha Shivratri and Holi?

39. Which lifestyle technology brand has launched a campaign featuring brand ambassadors and celebrity couple Farhan and Shibani Akhtar?

40. Walt Disney’s local unit Star India will merge with which Reliance Industries (RIL) subsidiary to create the country’s biggest media and entertainment business valued at about $8.5 billion?

41. Which company has executed a “definitive” agreement for the acquisition of the 158-room Courtyard by Marriott Aravali Resort for Rs 315 crore?

42. Private equity firms Convergent Finance and Samara Capital will jointly acquire a 51.8% stake in which food company from Conagra Brands Inc for $78 million (Rs 650 crore)?

43. Which company has entered into settlement and licence agreement with Janssen to commercialise the proposed biosimilar Stelara (Ustekinumab) in the US?

44. Which bank has launched the ‘Smart Choice’ gold loan?

45. Which company has appointed Sudhanshu Vats as Managing Director Designate and Kavinder Singh as Executive Director and Joint Managing Director Designate?

46. Which vernacular web destination in India has announced its strategic expansion into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with the launch of OneArabia(dot)me?

47. Which food discovery and ordering app has launched the campaign ‘Take Food Personally’?

48. Which hydration brand has introduced its ‘Turf Finder’ initiative aimed at promoting the love and will for playing sports, amidst the hustle and bustle of India's metropolitan areas?

49. Which diamond jewellery brand has unveiled a new bridal jewellery campaign ‘Bandhan’?

50. The Union Cabinet last week approved incentives for which group’s proposal to set up a semiconductor foundry with a cumulative investment of Rs 91,000 crore?

51. Which casual wear clothing and accessories brand has launched the campaign ‘Trends with benefits’, featuring stand-up comedian, Zakir Khan, and actress Jacqueline Fernandez?

52. Which snack brand has debuted its ‘Shapez' sub-brand, and unveiled Shapez Heartiez, its first 3D heart-shaped potato-based pellet?

53. Which life insurance brand had unveiled a digital campaign spotlighting its product offering, iSelect Guaranteed Future Plus?

54. ALD Automotive India and LeasePlan last week unveiled their new global mobility brand in India, which unites the two companies together under a single common identity. Name it?

55. Which agri-inputs company has appointed Gyanendra Shukla as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer for five years with effect from April 1, 2024?

56. Which beverage brand has launched a new ‘Dil ki Suno’ campaign '#AuratMeinHaiAur'?

57. Which beauty and lifestyle retailer unveiled its latest campaign, ‘#JustSayThanks’ to start a dialogue on women’s behavioural patterns when it comes to accepting compliments?

58. Which hair care brand has roped in actress Ananya Panday as brand ambassador?

59. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘#TakeMySpot’, featuring RCB cricketers Smriti Mandhana, Shreyanka Patil, Richa Ghosh, and comedian Danish Sait, for its face wash?

60. Advent International last week announced the merger of privately held Cohance Lifescience with which listed company to create the first private equity-led listed contract manufacturing company?

61. Which premium jewellery brand is celebrating International Women’s Day with ‘#ShelsEnough’ campaign?

62. Ahead of Women’s Day, which home services company launched the campaign ‘Chhoti Soch’ to create a conversation around dignity of labour for its professionals?

63. Which confectionery brand has launched a new television commercial, featuring actors Saurabh Shukla and Abhishek Banerjee?

64. Which cookware and kitchen appliances brand has unveiled its latest ad campaign ‘#CookTogether’?

65. Which engineering major has commissioned its first indigenously manufactured electrolyzer at the green hydrogen plant in Hazira, Gujarat?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1040 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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