May 12, 2024

Biz Quizzard 1050

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period May 06 - 11. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which fabless semiconductor startup said that it has launched what it claimed as India’s first commercial high-performance SoC (system on chip)?

2. Which Bengaluru-based satellite asset operating startup has become one of the few private Indian companies to design and develop a high-resolution optical earth observation payload from scratch?

3. Which global chemical solutions firm has introduced Efficon, a new insecticide, in India to help farmers rein in piercing and sucking pests that pose a threat to crops?

4. Former Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court Sanjay Kumar Mishra has been sworn in as the first President of which tax tribunal?

5. Which e-commerce app has reintroduced the ‘grocery’ home delivery segment into its existing app, and has launched a campaign with the positioning 'Wholesale ka daam, Ghar ka aaram'?

6. Which colour coated steel coils and sheets brand has launched a campaign, featuring actor Akshay Kumar, with the positioning 'Rang Bhi Mazbooti Bhi'?

7. Which fashion, beauty and lifestyle e-commerce destination has announced the launch of its new brand campaign, ‘Trend IRL (In Real life)’, featuring actress Kiara Advani?

8. Which mutual fund has unveiled its latest film on the occasion of Mother’s Day, an extension of its ‘#ZindagiKeLiyeSIP’ campaign?

9. Which life insurance brand has unveiled its latest campaign "Cradle to Crease’, featuring former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar?

10. Which IT firm has acquired Softcrylic, a Minneapolis-based data consulting firm?

11. Which upcoming premium eyewear brand has announced a strategic collaboration with Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan?

12. Which celebrity makeup brand from India has launched in the UAE?

13. Which Ayurvedic soap brand has launched the campaign 'Own the Confidence to Glow like You’, featuring actress Keerthy Suresh, in Tamil Nadu?

14. On Global Hand Hygiene Day, which brand launched the campaign 'Jab Tak Aap Haath Nahi Dhote, Aapke Haath Aapke Nahi Hote' ("Your hands aren't yours till washed!")?

15. Which bathroom solutions brand has launched a campaign featuring actress Sobhita Dhulipala for its QLOUD shower with the positioning 'For those who move the world around their fingertips!'?

16. Which sportswear brand has launched the campaign "Election Fever”?

17. Which consumer tech brand specialising in hearable and wearable devices announced the introduction of FwIT Play, a 1.75-inch smart watch “created and designed for women”?

18. Which digital payments platform has appointed Sujai Raina as the country manager for India?

19. Which fintech company last week unveiled Sesame - India´s first Large Language Model (LLM), specifically designed for the BFSI sector?

20. Global investment firm KKR will acquire which medical devices company in India from current owner Apax Partners?

21. Which company has introduced CloudLyte, an automated edge computing platform?

22. Which food delivery platform has launched its Mother’s Day campaign, featuring comedian Johnny Lever, and others?

23. Which lifestyle brand has launched the ‘Ultimate Undie-pendence’ campaign featuring cricketer KL Rahul, for innerwear?

24. Which pharma company launched the film 'Celebrating Compassionate Caregivers' on International Nurses Day?

25. Which gifting platform has launched its Mother’s Day campaign featuring celebrity Sara Tendulkar?

26. Jyoti Malhotra has become the first female editor-in-chief of which 143-year-old newspaper based in Chandigarh?

27. Which beverage brand has launched the 'Fnacking' campaign featuring actor Kartik Aaryan?

28. Which paints company has launched the 'Khoobsurat Soch' campaign, featuring actor Ayushmann Khurrana, for its waterproofing range iBlok?

29. Which pain relief brand has launched the television commercial 'Aao Dard Mitayein'?

30. Which company last week said it will set up its first green hydrogen project with an annual capacity of 190 tonnes at Chittorgarh in Rajasthan?

31. Which retail financier unveiled its sonic identity with a musical logo, and the campaign ‘The Complete Home Loan'?

32. Which careers platform has launched the ad 'Carrot' with the positioning ‘For the Ambitious’?

33. Which shoe brand has launched ‘Fit My Feet’, an initiative to provide affordable and fully customized footwear for those born with clubfoot?

34. Which antacid brand launched a campaign in Bengali, featuring actor Jisshu Sengupta?

35. Which B School is set to house the country’s first private equity centre of excellence in an academic institution, funded by the institute’s alumnus Mathew Cyriac?

36. Which company last week announced the acquisition of an 86% stake in Kerala-based fertility chain AMRC IVF for an undisclosed amount?

37. Which homegrown fashion brand unveiled its digital campaign ‘Kuch Nahi’ for Mother’s Day?

38. CarDekho Group has introduced a platform aimed at serving the farming community's needs. What has it been branded as?

39. Which Mumbai-based ROI-focused agency has officially been acquired by the independent global advertising agency Chimp&z Inc?

40. India became the first country to reach and even surpass which milestone mark in remittances in 2022, as per International Organisation for Migration?

41. Which jewellery chain has onboarded actress Shruti Haasan as its brand ambassador?

42. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘Cooling Tomorrow Together’ to highlight the crucial role of AC refrigerants in staying cool during the summer?

43. Which denim and casual wear brand has launched the 'Voting is Cool' campaign?

44. Which playing cards company has launched the digital film 'Asli Fan Khelta Hai' as part of its association with Mumbai Indians?

45. Which D2C gifting product company unveiled its latest Mother’ Day campaign, "For the Queen of Hearts."?

46. Which energy solutions brand has launched the campaign ‘Hamesha #ReadyToPerform’, featuring cricketer and brand ambassador Virat Kohli?

47. Which company has launched weatherunion(dot)com, a crowd supported weather infrastructure network consisting of 650 on-ground stations?

48. Which speciality chemicals major has acquired Texas-headquartered Impact Fluid Solutions to expand its suite of solutions for oil and gas production?

49. Which Ahmedabad-based medical bandages and surgical non-woven disposable products manufacturer has forayed into the cosmetic segment with Earthika brand of wet wipes?

50. Uber has crossed which milestone driver count in India?

51. Which company has relaunched its homestyle meal delivery service, Daily, in select areas nearly four years after shutting it down?

52. Which on-demand convenience platform has unveiled the campaign ‘Delighting Your Mom’?

53. Which company has announced actor Vikrant Massey as its first-ever brand ambassador for its ride-hailing business in India, and has launched the ‘Ab app ki nahi, aap ki chalegi!’ campaign?

54. Which personal care brand has launched a campaign for its Rice Facewash, aimed at celebrating the beauty of glass-like skin?

55. Which baby products brand has introduced a lullaby for moms ahead of Mother's Day?

56. Which automobile company has launched the campaign 'It's a Motherly Thing’?

57. Which new residential community project in Bengaluru has launched the campaign 'The Greatest Living Experience', featuring actress Kareena Kapoor Khan?

58. Which financial services company has launched its Mother’s Day campaign ‘#GiftHerTheFuture’?

59. Which beverage brand is offering personalised tea packs through the second edition of its Mother’s Day campaign ‘#MyTurnToCare2’?

60. Which IT firm has signed definitive agreements to acquire 100% stake in US-based digital product engineering company Aureus Tech Systems for $8.5 million in cash?

61. Which sports performance eyewear brand has launched the latest chapter of its campaign ‘Be Who You Are’, featuring cricketer Rohit Sharma?

62. Which digital healthcare platform has unveiled the video ‘#MaaKiSehat’?

63. Which monthly subscription-based employee healthcare benefits platform unveiled the film "Dear Maa”, showcasing letters from its employees addressed to their mothers?

64. Which Ayurvedic health and beauty care products brand has appointed cricketer Mohammed Shami as its brand ambassador?

65. Which noodles brand has launched the TVC ‘Majey hi Majey’, featuring cricketer Smriti Mandhana?

66. Which watch brand announced the launch of its new collection, BOLD Quest, through a campaign featuring brand ambassador and actor Sidharth Malhotra?

67. Which sports brand has unveiled its T20 World Cup campaign promoting pressure-free play, advancing its 'You Got This' platform?

68. Which omnichannel forex services company has announced the launch of TCPay, a new digital service that brings ease and efficiency to international money transfers?

69. Which tractor brand has launched a campaign featuring cricketer and brand ambassador MS Dhoni for its new model, Target 630?

70. Which mining firm last week announced the complete acquisition of AvanStrate, Japanese thin-film-transistor and liquid-crystal display glass substrate and display maker?

71. Which hydraulics company has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Canada-based Mailhot Industries?

72. Which IT firm has appointed Vinay Firake as Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, India, Middle East & Africa (APMEA) Strategic Market Unit (SMU), with immediate effect?

73. Which life insurance brand has launched the ‘Mummy Ki Apni Pehchaan’ campaign to celebrate mothers who embrace their identity?

74. Which gold investment app has onboarded actress Sonakshi Sinha as investor and ambassador, and has released a new ad film on Akshaya Tritiya festival?

75. Which entity has announced the acquisition of 80.7% equity stake in NBFC Home Credit India Finance for Rs 554 crore?

76. Which food and beverage company has appointed Shashi Ranjan as the new Managing Director for India?

77. Which financial services provider has signed on archery champion Dhiraj Bommadevara, and para badminton star Krishna Nagar for brand endorsement?

78. Which home appliances brand has launched the campaign ‘#InspiredByMoms’?

79. Which soap brand has launched a TVC with the positioning 'Skin bane fresh, Mood ho jaye refresh' for its Lime Soap?

80. The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal has approved the acquisition of which radio network operator by Sapphire Media through a corporate insolvency resolution process?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1050 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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