Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period March 18 - 23. Hope you enjoy it.
1. Which NBFC that provides loans to affordable private schools and students to pursue higher education has acquired 1,000 schools owned by India School Finance Company across 14 States for Rs 126 crore?
2. Rathikant Basu, 82, passed away on March 17. He was Executive Chairman of which broadcaster between 1996 and 2001?
3. Fali Vakeel passed away on March 16. He was the former Vice Chairman of which advertising agency?
4. Which clinically backed, 100% natural and certified ayurvedic product brand announced its partnership with actress Huma Qureshi as both an investor and brand advocate?
5. Which company has unveiled the campaign ‘The Steel of India’?
6. Which pest control brand has launched the campaign 'Ab Raho Befikar' featuring actress Preity G Zinta?
7. Which loo discovery app has roped in cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur as brand ambassador?
8. Which RO water purifier brand has launched a campaign featuring the cast of sitcom series 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai'?
9. Which fashion brand has unveiled its latest campaign 'Workdrobe'?
10. Which Pune-based non-banking financial company (NBFC) last week said it has appointed senior HDFC Bank executive Arvind Kapil as its chief executive?
11. Which specialty coffee chain has appointed Rajat Luthra, former head of KFC India and Nepal, as the new CEO, effective April 1?
12. Harish Lakshman will be the new chairman of which auto components manufacturer from April 1?
13. Which digestive brand has announced the launch of its chewable antacid, available in two flavours, Tangy Lemon, and Zesty Orange?
14. Which beverage brand has launched a campaign featuring actor Kichcha Sudeep?
15. Which sweets and snacks brand has launched the 'Khulke Khilao Holi' campaign?
16. Which digestive brand has launched 'Achai ka Chatkara' campaign, honouring traffic manager Dorris Francis?
17. Which fashion retailer has roped in actors Kriti Sanon and Pavail Gulati as brand ambassadors?
18. Which electric bike manufacturer has launched its debut campaign ‘BUILT FOR GENERATION WHY’?
19. Which lubricant brand has launched the ‘Unstoppable Army’ campaign, revealing a behind-the-scenes film featuring Chennai Super Kings (CSK) players, including MS Dhoni?
20. Which MNC has named Kumar Venkatasubramanian as its India chief executive officer from May 1?
21. Which one-stop solution for making informed online education choices has launched the campaign “Dekho Sahi Ka Farak”?
22. Pradeep Das has been elevated as the CEO of which quick service restaurant (QSR) chain?
23. French international influencer marketing agency YKONE has bought a controlling stake in which Indian content and influencer marketing agency to foray into the Indian market?
24. Which MNC said it would spin off its ice cream unit, and cut 7,500 jobs in a new cost-savings programme?
25. Which crop protection and nutrition company has unveiled a patented insecticide called “Turner” to fight white grub and termites on a variety of crops?
26. Which company has launched a novel iron injection, Redshot FCM - fortified with the advanced Ferric Carboxymallose formulation, to address Iron Deficiency Anaemia?
27. Which chocolate brand has launched its IPL campaign 'First Coach'?
28. Which company has launched the campaign 'The Originals', featuring The Great Khali, for its flagship product, Pure Shilajit Resin?
29. Which smartphone brand has launched the campaign 'Be the Pro' for its latest series?
30. Which company last week named Dr Madhu Sasidhar as president and CEO of its hospital division?
31. Which oral care brand has launched a campaign for its mouthwash?
32. Which homegrown D2C charging solution brand has unveiled its latest campaign, featuring actor Kartik Aaryan?
33. Which mixer brand has unveiled its latest campaign ‘Switch the Scene’?
34. Which hospitality group has appointed Nikhil Sharma as the managing director and area senior vice president (ASVP) for South Asia, effective April 1?
35. IT major Wipro promoted Anne-Marie Rowland as the new CEO of which subsidiary, effective April 1?
36. Which bank has announced an association with PVR Inox for the naming rights of PVR’s 26 premium format auditoriums in 11 cinemas across eight cities?
37. Which American-owned spirits company has appointed Gaurav Sabharwal as Managing Director, India & South Asia?
38. Which learning platform has unveiled a new brand campaign 'The Power Behind You', featuring former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar?
39. Which lubricant manufacturer has roped in actor Shah Rukh Khan as brand ambassador?
40. The board of directors of which company has approved the acquisition of Bonatrans India Pvt Ltd, a railways and related service provider, by acquiring 94.25% stake for Rs 271 crore?
41. Which battery brand has roped in athlete Neeraj Chopra as new brand ambassador?
42. Which tiles, engineered marble, quartz, and bath ware brand has roped in actor Ranbir Kapoor as its brand ambassador?
43. Which QSR chain has forayed into a new category in India with the launch of Melts, and has launched the campaign 'No Interruption, Only Satisfaction' to promote it?
44. Which Brazilian homeware brand has entered the India market?
45. Which clothing and footwear brand has announced its foray in the women footwear segment with SS’24 women footwear collection "Shoes Don't Judge"?
46. Which hazelnut cocoa spread brand is celebrating 60 years with a collection of 11 persona jars, representing different personalities, and has launched a campaign featuring actor Ranveer Singh?
47. As part of its World Water Day initiative, which company has launched the social media campaign ‘The Power of HomePure Nova Pi-Water’?
48. Naveen Jindal, the chairman of Jindal Steel and Power, has been appointed as the president of which industry body?
49. Central Bank of India MD and CEO MV Rao has been elected as chairman of which industry body?
50. Which MNC last week unveiled its first battery electric operated vehicle, ID.4, for the Indian automobile market?
51. Which automobile company has elevated its Deputy Managing Director Saurabh Vatsa as Managing Director from April 1?
52. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘#PicturePerfect’ for its range of stylish fans?
53. Which brand has launched the 'unlock the future' campaign for its air conditioners?
54. Which brand has launched the "You Decide Your Bill” campaign for its air conditioners?
55. Which automobile marketplace has entered into a brand partnership with entertainment artist Badshah?
56. Which children’s clothing brand has roped in actress Genelia Deshmukh as brand ambassador?
57. Which room AC contract manufacturer has entered into a 50% joint venture with Telangana-based Radiant Group’s OEM fully automatic washing machines manufacturer Resojet Pvt Ltd?
58. Which company has entered into a licensing pact with US-based biopharma Pharmazz to commercialise the first-in-class innovative drug Centhaquine in India?
59. Which company said it has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary in the Netherlands to enhance the availability of various articles like spares, apparel, and motorcycle accessories in Europe?
60. Which airline was named as the ‘Airline of the Year’ at the Air Transport Awards 2024 held in Greece’s Athens recently?
61. Which drone manufacturer has launched Trishul, a border patrol surveillance drone?
62. Which food delivery platform has launched its IPL campaign, featuring actor Ranveer Singh and cricketer Chris Gayle?
63. Which platform has launched the ad ‘Buzzkill’, featuring tennis player Leander Paes, to promote its UPI offering?
64. Which stationery and art materials company has forayed into the school bag category by acquiring 51% stake in SKIDO Industries?
65. Which biscuit brand has launched an ad featuring actors Varun Sharma and Kunaal Roy Kapur for the ICC T20 World Cup starting June 1, 2024?
66. Which online gaming platform has unveiled an ad featuring cricketer MS Dhoni and actor Bobby Deol?
67. Which connected lifestyle brand has collaborated with artist Idris Ahmed to bring vibrant Holi watch faces to its smartwatches?
68. Which beverage brand has launched its latest campaign, featuring actress and brand ambassador, Kriti Sanon?
69. Which biscuit brand has launched its Holi campaign with the theme ‘jo auron ke khushi mein paye apni khushi’?
70. Amul has launched its range of fresh milk in which country?
71. Which hosiery brand has unveiled its latest ad, featuring actor Akshay Kumar?
72. Which Kerala-based brand, now part of Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting's Food portfolio, has unveiled its first television commercial, for its Sambar powder?
73. On World Water Day, which company presented 'RIPPLES OF OPTIMISM,' a documentary showcasing its unwavering commitment to water conservation and community empowerment?
74. Which rice bran oil has launched the television commercial ‘Cholesterol ki Safai ka specialist’?
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1. Which NBFC that provides loans to affordable private schools and students to pursue higher education has acquired 1,000 schools owned by India School Finance Company across 14 States for Rs 126 crore?
2. Rathikant Basu, 82, passed away on March 17. He was Executive Chairman of which broadcaster between 1996 and 2001?
3. Fali Vakeel passed away on March 16. He was the former Vice Chairman of which advertising agency?
4. Which clinically backed, 100% natural and certified ayurvedic product brand announced its partnership with actress Huma Qureshi as both an investor and brand advocate?
5. Which company has unveiled the campaign ‘The Steel of India’?
6. Which pest control brand has launched the campaign 'Ab Raho Befikar' featuring actress Preity G Zinta?
7. Which loo discovery app has roped in cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur as brand ambassador?
8. Which RO water purifier brand has launched a campaign featuring the cast of sitcom series 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai'?
9. Which fashion brand has unveiled its latest campaign 'Workdrobe'?
10. Which Pune-based non-banking financial company (NBFC) last week said it has appointed senior HDFC Bank executive Arvind Kapil as its chief executive?
11. Which specialty coffee chain has appointed Rajat Luthra, former head of KFC India and Nepal, as the new CEO, effective April 1?
12. Harish Lakshman will be the new chairman of which auto components manufacturer from April 1?
13. Which digestive brand has announced the launch of its chewable antacid, available in two flavours, Tangy Lemon, and Zesty Orange?
14. Which beverage brand has launched a campaign featuring actor Kichcha Sudeep?
15. Which sweets and snacks brand has launched the 'Khulke Khilao Holi' campaign?
16. Which digestive brand has launched 'Achai ka Chatkara' campaign, honouring traffic manager Dorris Francis?
17. Which fashion retailer has roped in actors Kriti Sanon and Pavail Gulati as brand ambassadors?
18. Which electric bike manufacturer has launched its debut campaign ‘BUILT FOR GENERATION WHY’?
19. Which lubricant brand has launched the ‘Unstoppable Army’ campaign, revealing a behind-the-scenes film featuring Chennai Super Kings (CSK) players, including MS Dhoni?
20. Which MNC has named Kumar Venkatasubramanian as its India chief executive officer from May 1?
21. Which one-stop solution for making informed online education choices has launched the campaign “Dekho Sahi Ka Farak”?
22. Pradeep Das has been elevated as the CEO of which quick service restaurant (QSR) chain?
23. French international influencer marketing agency YKONE has bought a controlling stake in which Indian content and influencer marketing agency to foray into the Indian market?
24. Which MNC said it would spin off its ice cream unit, and cut 7,500 jobs in a new cost-savings programme?
25. Which crop protection and nutrition company has unveiled a patented insecticide called “Turner” to fight white grub and termites on a variety of crops?
26. Which company has launched a novel iron injection, Redshot FCM - fortified with the advanced Ferric Carboxymallose formulation, to address Iron Deficiency Anaemia?
27. Which chocolate brand has launched its IPL campaign 'First Coach'?
28. Which company has launched the campaign 'The Originals', featuring The Great Khali, for its flagship product, Pure Shilajit Resin?
29. Which smartphone brand has launched the campaign 'Be the Pro' for its latest series?
30. Which company last week named Dr Madhu Sasidhar as president and CEO of its hospital division?
31. Which oral care brand has launched a campaign for its mouthwash?
32. Which homegrown D2C charging solution brand has unveiled its latest campaign, featuring actor Kartik Aaryan?
33. Which mixer brand has unveiled its latest campaign ‘Switch the Scene’?
34. Which hospitality group has appointed Nikhil Sharma as the managing director and area senior vice president (ASVP) for South Asia, effective April 1?
35. IT major Wipro promoted Anne-Marie Rowland as the new CEO of which subsidiary, effective April 1?
36. Which bank has announced an association with PVR Inox for the naming rights of PVR’s 26 premium format auditoriums in 11 cinemas across eight cities?
37. Which American-owned spirits company has appointed Gaurav Sabharwal as Managing Director, India & South Asia?
38. Which learning platform has unveiled a new brand campaign 'The Power Behind You', featuring former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar?
39. Which lubricant manufacturer has roped in actor Shah Rukh Khan as brand ambassador?
40. The board of directors of which company has approved the acquisition of Bonatrans India Pvt Ltd, a railways and related service provider, by acquiring 94.25% stake for Rs 271 crore?
41. Which battery brand has roped in athlete Neeraj Chopra as new brand ambassador?
42. Which tiles, engineered marble, quartz, and bath ware brand has roped in actor Ranbir Kapoor as its brand ambassador?
43. Which QSR chain has forayed into a new category in India with the launch of Melts, and has launched the campaign 'No Interruption, Only Satisfaction' to promote it?
44. Which Brazilian homeware brand has entered the India market?
45. Which clothing and footwear brand has announced its foray in the women footwear segment with SS’24 women footwear collection "Shoes Don't Judge"?
46. Which hazelnut cocoa spread brand is celebrating 60 years with a collection of 11 persona jars, representing different personalities, and has launched a campaign featuring actor Ranveer Singh?
47. As part of its World Water Day initiative, which company has launched the social media campaign ‘The Power of HomePure Nova Pi-Water’?
48. Naveen Jindal, the chairman of Jindal Steel and Power, has been appointed as the president of which industry body?
49. Central Bank of India MD and CEO MV Rao has been elected as chairman of which industry body?
50. Which MNC last week unveiled its first battery electric operated vehicle, ID.4, for the Indian automobile market?
51. Which automobile company has elevated its Deputy Managing Director Saurabh Vatsa as Managing Director from April 1?
52. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘#PicturePerfect’ for its range of stylish fans?
53. Which brand has launched the 'unlock the future' campaign for its air conditioners?
54. Which brand has launched the "You Decide Your Bill” campaign for its air conditioners?
55. Which automobile marketplace has entered into a brand partnership with entertainment artist Badshah?
56. Which children’s clothing brand has roped in actress Genelia Deshmukh as brand ambassador?
57. Which room AC contract manufacturer has entered into a 50% joint venture with Telangana-based Radiant Group’s OEM fully automatic washing machines manufacturer Resojet Pvt Ltd?
58. Which company has entered into a licensing pact with US-based biopharma Pharmazz to commercialise the first-in-class innovative drug Centhaquine in India?
59. Which company said it has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary in the Netherlands to enhance the availability of various articles like spares, apparel, and motorcycle accessories in Europe?
60. Which airline was named as the ‘Airline of the Year’ at the Air Transport Awards 2024 held in Greece’s Athens recently?
61. Which drone manufacturer has launched Trishul, a border patrol surveillance drone?
62. Which food delivery platform has launched its IPL campaign, featuring actor Ranveer Singh and cricketer Chris Gayle?
63. Which platform has launched the ad ‘Buzzkill’, featuring tennis player Leander Paes, to promote its UPI offering?
64. Which stationery and art materials company has forayed into the school bag category by acquiring 51% stake in SKIDO Industries?
65. Which biscuit brand has launched an ad featuring actors Varun Sharma and Kunaal Roy Kapur for the ICC T20 World Cup starting June 1, 2024?
66. Which online gaming platform has unveiled an ad featuring cricketer MS Dhoni and actor Bobby Deol?
67. Which connected lifestyle brand has collaborated with artist Idris Ahmed to bring vibrant Holi watch faces to its smartwatches?
68. Which beverage brand has launched its latest campaign, featuring actress and brand ambassador, Kriti Sanon?
69. Which biscuit brand has launched its Holi campaign with the theme ‘jo auron ke khushi mein paye apni khushi’?
70. Amul has launched its range of fresh milk in which country?
71. Which hosiery brand has unveiled its latest ad, featuring actor Akshay Kumar?
72. Which Kerala-based brand, now part of Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting's Food portfolio, has unveiled its first television commercial, for its Sambar powder?
73. On World Water Day, which company presented 'RIPPLES OF OPTIMISM,' a documentary showcasing its unwavering commitment to water conservation and community empowerment?
74. Which rice bran oil has launched the television commercial ‘Cholesterol ki Safai ka specialist’?
75. Which business group last week committed Rs 5,000 crore towards social impact initiatives over five years, with a sharp focus on skill development?
Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1043 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.
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