May 19, 2024

Biz Quizzard 1051

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period May 13 - 18. Hope you enjoy it.

1. In what is being billed as the largest M&A deal in the housing finance sector, US private equity firm Warburg Pincus has fully acquired which company for Rs 4,630 crore?

2. Which baby skincare brand launched the film '#JourneyToDay1' for Mother’s Day?

3. Which baby care brand launched the film 'Strength of Love' for Mother’s Day?

4. The All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) has inked a partnership agreement with which lifestyle and performance brand as official kit sponsor?

5. Which audio technology brand unveiled the digital campaign ‘#MomFriendly’?

6. Which food brand launched the campaign '#PyaarKaSwaad' for Mother’s Day?

7. Which K12 School chain unveiled the film “Chhoti si Asha" for Mother’s Day?

8. Which food products brand launched the film ‘#PehleMaa’ for Mother’s Day?

9. Which watch brand has roped in athlete Neeraj Chopra as sporting ambassador?

10. Which country replaced the US as India’s largest trading partner in FY24 with $118.4 billion two-way trade, as per a report by economic think tank GTRI?

11. Following the launch of its first ever True Wireless Stereo offerings in India, which brand announced the ‘Sound of Perfection’ album, an Intellectual property (IP)?

12. Which wellness brand launched the campaign ‘#ItStartsWithGums’, focused on raising awareness about the importance of gum health in India?

13. Which lingerie, sleep, and personal care brand has roped in former Miss World Manushi Chhillar as its newest brand ambassador?

14. Which ayurvedic skincare brand has announced its association with cricketer Surya Kumar Yadav?

15. Which pet-food brand has announced the appointment of actress Rakul Preet Singh as its brand ambassador?

16. Which condoms and personal lubricants brand announced the launch of ‘#ExplorersWanted’ campaign for its range of lubes?

17. Which corporate CSR initiative has unveiled the campaign ‘Agar Bachpan Se Poocha Khaana Khaaya, Toh Desh Ka Kal Banaya.’, featuring actor Manoj Bajpayee?

18. Which chocolate brand launched its Mother’s Day campaign ‘#BonToBeTogether’?

19. Which electric bus brand launched the campaign ‘#MaaJaisaCare’ for Mother’s Day?

20. Hero MotoCorp’s market capitalisation touched which milestone mark for the first time last week?

21. Which company is gearing up to introduce electric small commercial vehicles under the Montra Electric brand in the coming months?

22. The investment arm of which business group acquired a 9.85% stake in Odisha-based microlender Annapurna Finance through secondary equity deals for Rs 300 crore?

23. Which green ammonia production firm and Oslo-headquartered Yara Clean Ammonia signed a long-term supply agreement of renewable ammonia from the latter’s production facility in Kakinada?

24. Which apparel manufacturer and exporter has announced a joint venture with Little King Global, a Taiwan synthetic sportswear fabric manufacturer?

25. Which bank has announced the introduction of ‘PIXEL’, an end-to-end, mobile app-based customisable DIY digital card range?

26. Which insurtech platform has unveiled its newest digital ad campaign, "Bharosa Jeet Liya"?

27. Which mutual fund has unveiled a film 'Sincere Efforts Can Take You a Long Way', urging viewers to embrace sincere efforts for long-term fulfillment?

28. Which home décor brand has unveiled a television commercial featuring actresses and mother-in-law and daughter-in-law duo Sharmila Tagore and Kareena Kapoor Khan?

29. Which eyewear brand has launched a campaign featuring actors Ananya Panday and Aditya Roy Kapur?

30. Which bank has secured the distinction of being the first bank to become a trading-cum-clearing (TCM) Member of India International Bullion Exchange at the GIFT City in Gujarat?

31. Which financial services firm has appointed Apurva Sahijwani as its managing director and CEO?

32. Which company announced a strategic investment to buy 20% in med tech firm IntegriMedical to advance needle-free injection system technology?

33. Which Indian company last week said it has started its operations in Italy with plans to introduce a range of both conventional as well as electric scooters and motorcycles?

34. Which agriculture solutions company has named Subroto Geed as President, South Asia?

35. Which television and home appliances brand has roped in cricketer Rohit Sharma as brand ambassador?

36. Which company has launched Dhishoom, a jeera masala flavoured carbonated drink, nationwide?

37. Which watch brand has launched the campaign ‘Beautiful Together’, featuring actress and brand ambassador Alia Bhatt?

38. Which omnichannel beauty company launched its social media campaign ‘#AllMomsAreGoodMoms’?

39. Which eyewear brand has launched the 'Keep Playing' campaign with actress and brand ambassador Taapsee Pannu?

40. Berger Paints India has crossed which sales milestone in FY 2023-24?

41. Which smart watch brand has launched the campaign 'World On My Watch'?

42. Which fast-fashion brand has launched the campaign "Be Your Own Sky", featuring brand ambassador and cricketer Surya Kumar Yadav?

43. Which premium fitness equipment brand and India's first sustainable Athleisure brand for all body types, aastey, joined hands to launch the ‘#BringComfortHome campaign’ for Mother’s Day?

44. Which company last week said it has completed the acquisition of Essar Transco for an enterprise value of Rs 1,900 crore after securing necessary approvals?

45. Which company has completed the Rs 148-crore deal to acquire oil & gas company Mercator Petroleum, its first acquisition through the insolvency and bankruptcy code (IBC)?

46. Vineet Nayyar, 85, passed away last week. He was the founding chairman and managing director of which PSU?

47. Manjushree Khaitan, 68, passed away last week. She was the chairman of which company?

48. Which handbag brand has roped in actress Kiara Advani as its new brand ambassador?

49. Acer Group, an IT and technology solutions company, announced its entrance into the consumer electronics market with the launch of which brand in India?

50. Brookfield India Real Estate Trust has entered into binding agreements to acquire 50% stake in which company’s real estate joint venture with Brookfield Asset Management?

51. Which sports brand has signed up as the official kit sponsor of sports body, Athletics Federation of India (AFI)?

52. Which eyecare brand has opened its first kids only eyewear store in India?

53. Which paint brand launched its new product, Weatherbond 8, in Bengaluru, in the presence of Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL team members?

54. Which smartphone brand has launched a campaign featuring actors Shanaya Kapoor and Rohan Gurbaxani, with the positioning 'Don't just take photos, make photos'?

55. Which e-commerce marketplace has launched the social media campaign ‘#WaitNahiVoteKaro’?

56. Which bank has returned with the second year of its Women's Day campaign, ‘#FinanceWithoutBias’?

57. Which paint brand has launched the ‘#SingleBrandSharmaJi’ campaign, featuring actor Jimmy Shergill?

58. Which feminine-care brand has launched a jingle with the message “periods ka matlab healthy hai aap (periods means you are healthy)" as part of its ‘#KeepGirlsInSchool (KGIS)’ movement?

59. Which men's grooming brand has unveiled its hair removal spray with cricketer Shikhar Dhawan as brand ambassador?

60. Which company has entered into a long-term licensing agreement with the UK’s leading online fashion retailer ASOS to become its exclusive retail partner across channels in India?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1051 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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