Biz Quizzard 1037

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period February 05 - 10. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which business personality has been ranked first among all Indians and second globally in the Brand Guardianship Index 2024 compiled by Brand Finance?

2. Which company announced its foray into the small commercial vehicle segment with the global unveiling of the first product at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024?

3. Which hospital chain announced the launch of its latest video campaign, "ChapterofHope," commemorating World Cancer Day?

4. Arun V Surendra has been appointed the new chairman of which tractor company?

5. Which QSR chain is set to make this Valentine’s Day extra special with the launch of its limited edition ‘Love Loaded Menu’?

6. On the occasion of World Cancer Day, which cancer hospitals chain launched its campaign, ‘#VoiceofVictory’, echoing the theme "Close the Care Gap"?

7. Which self-care brand has launched a campaign featuring actress Deepika Padukone to announce its entry into the Body Care category with a range of body care products?

8. Which company has launched ‘Karo Life Control Mein’ campaign for its connected commercial vehicles platform – Fleet Edge?

9. Which activewear brand for women launched the ‘Move Uninterrupted’ campaign, urging women to prioritise self-care and fitness?

10. Which Indian IT company has introduced a comprehensive Generative AI platform Cogito?

11. Which brand launched a campaign featuring actress Anushka Sharma to unveil its latest innovation for the Indian market – the Glycolic Bright Dark Circle Eye Serum?

12. Which digital healthcare marketplace has unveiled a new campaign, featuring actors Saurabh Shukla and Sparsh Srivastava?

13. Which jewellery brand has launched the campaign 'Not better half but your stronger half' for Valentine’s Day?

14. Which consumer payments and credit company launched an 'inverted' print ad campaign to introduce its UPI first account?

15. Which beauty brand has collaborated with actress Diana Penty to celebrate British Rose body care collection among Indian customers?

16. Which lubricant company is marking its fourteenth anniversary in India by launching the third edition of the ‘#GaadiKeDoctor’ campaign?

17. Which jewellery brand unveiled a new feature called Postcards, which leverages an innovative machine-learning technology, elevating the brand’s promise of ‘#KhulKeKaroExpress’?

18. Which fashion and silver jewellery brand launched its 'love that shines' jewellery collection, just in time for Valentine's Day?

19. Which Kerala-based diagnostic technology brand has unveiled its first indigenously manufactured HX series hematology equipment and Mispa i200 Immunology CLIA analyser?

20. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) crossed which milestone market capitalisation mark for the first-time last week?

21. Which MNC has opened the world's southernmost mobile phone base station in Antarctica, bringing regular cellphone services to a corner of the frozen continent for the first time?

22. Which fintech platform has agreed to buy Kuvera, an online wealth management startup?

23. Which energy and environment solutions provider has signed an agreement to acquire 51% stake in TSA Process Equipments to offer high-purity water requirements?

24. RBI has given approval to which bank group to acquire up to 9.5 per cent stake each in six lenders, including Yes Bank, and IndusInd Bank?

25. Nischal Shetty, founder of WazirX, Shardeum, and Avinash Shekhar, ex-CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Zebpay, have launched a Crypto-INR perpetual futures exchange. What is it called?

26. Which metaverse and gaming tech company has acquired online poker start-up Spartan Poker for an undisclosed amount?

27. Novo Holdings, the controlling shareholder of Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, last week said it was investing in which private hospital chain in India?

28. Which company has become the first Indian international jewellery brand to begin operations in Australia?

29. Which Tamil Nadu-based apparel exporter will acquire 100% equity of Young Brand Apparel, which manufactures inner wear brands like American Eagle and Jockey International, for Rs 223 crore?

30. Naveen Tahilyani is the new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of which digital commerce company?

31. The board of which life insurance company has approved the appointment of President and Chief Distribution Officer Venkatachalam H as MD and CEO, subject to regulatory approval?

32. Which digital payments major has roped in Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra joins as brand ambassador ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024?

33. Which QSR chain has launched the ‘#LoveInEveryBite’ campaign for Valentine's month?

34. Which makeup brand has rolled out its ‘#PyaarSBHai’ campaign, featuring actress and brand ambassador Taapsee Pannu, to celebrate the eternal love for makeup this Valentine’s Day?

35. Which frozen foods company has launched the 'Shart Mat Lagana' campaign promoting preservative-free products?

36. Which premium handbag brand has unveiled its ‘#YourLoveNote’ college campaign for Valentine’s Day?

37. Which omnichannel diagnostics provider launched a need-of-the-hour wellness campaign, ‘Be Your Own Sheroes- Learn, Prevent, Screen’ during Cervical Cancer Month?

38. Which financial services company, on its 37th anniversary, has launched a musical video, written and sung by ace investor Vijay Kedia, for all its stakeholders?

39. Which spices brand has roped in actress Kareena Kapoor Khan as its brand ambassador?

40. Tata Group last week became the first Indian business house to touch which milestone market capitalisation mark?

41. Which snack brand has unveiled its first advertisement film, featuring actor and comedian Sunil Grover?

42. Which company has announced the launch of a new digital campaign 'Bike Chamke aisi, lage nayi jaisi' for Motomax Insta Shine, an easy-to-use and pocket-friendly DIY vehicle polish?

43. Which 100% vegan beauty brand has launched the campaign ‘You Can Have It All’ for the all-new Cica and Hyaluronic Acid SPF 50 PA+++ Aqua-light Sunscreen?

44. Which footwear company has unveiled its ‘10/10’ Collection with a range of styles to transform your everyday into a 10 on 10 stylish moment?

45. Which Prop Tech advisory firm has onboarded singer Guru Randhawa as its brand ambassador?

46. Which private sector bank in India has launched its centenary campaign?

47. Which company has announced the launch of logistics marketplace Valmo?

48. IIT Madras has joined hands with which defense public sector enterprise to develop India's first indigenous 155mm guided smart ammunition?

49. Which consumer durables major is expanding into the self-laundry service sector, targeting the education industry with plans to install commercial washing machines?

50. Kinetic last week relaunched which iconic two-wheeler brand in an electric avatar?

51. Which Bengaluru-based precision engineering company has signed an agreement with Airbus to make all door variants for the French aerospace major’s A220 planes?

52. Which company was declared the winning bidder for debt-laden Lanco Amarkantak Power, offering Rs 4,101 crore at the auction held last week?

53. The total value of asset monetisation in national highways crossed which milestone mark last week?

54. Which MNC has launched three brand films as part of its “Organising is Awesome” campaign?

55. Google has revealed that it is rebranding its chatbot Bard. What will it be called?

56. Which online fashion platform has launched the ‘#VdayNahiMeDay’ campaign?

57. Which packaged water brand from India has forged tie-ups with “Dubai Marathon”, and ILT20 sports franchisees including Sharjah Warriors, Dubai Capitals, and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders?

58. Which fuel and retail company launched the 'You-Deserve-More' campaign, showcasing its customer propositions to elevate India’s fuelling experience?

59. Which Odisha-based jewellery brand has announced the launch of “No Compromise!“, its latest bridal jewellery campaign?

60. Which lifestyle company and its brand have achieved the 'Well-Known Trademark' status through the Indian Trademark Registry, as per the provisions of the Trademarks Act of 1999?

61. Which company acquired the 200-bed Alexis Multi-Speciality Hospital in Nagpur for Rs 412 crore in cash?

62. Which direct selling company has appointed Rajneesh Chopra as its new chief executive?

63. Which MNC’s chief people and transformation officer, Nitin Paranjpe, will retire by mid-2024, about 37 years after joining it as a management trainee?

64. Which ayurvedic mushroom products manufacturer has roped in actor Ajay Devgn as brand ambassador?

65. Which company has acquired the trademarks, recipes, and all intellectual property rights of sugar-boiled confectionery maker Ravalgaon for Rs 27 crore?

Please mail your answers before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1037 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!

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Biz Quizzard 1036

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period January 29 - February 03. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which drugmaker and Slovenia’s generic pharmaceutical firm Krka have decided to set up a joint venture company in Hyderabad to produce finished products for new markets, including India?

2. Which company has announced the sale of its 20% direct investment in Shriram Investment Holdings to Shriram Ownership Trust (‘SOT’) for Rs. 1,440 crore?

3. Which finance company has elevated Sudipta Roy as its managing director and CEO?

4. Which TMT rebar brand has launched the 'Samajhdar Bane, Behatar Chune' campaign?

5. The government has appointed former railway board chairman and chief executive officer Anil Kumar Lahoti as chairman of which regulatory body?

6. Which Hyderabad-based company has inked a 7-year deal as producer and supplier of critical engine parts to British aerospace and defence company Rolls-Royce Plc for its military aircraft engines?

7. The bankruptcy court has approved which listed infrastructure firm’s bid to acquire Pranav Construction Systems?

8. Which celebrity has partnered up with Ashmika Sadh to unveil her venture into the clothing industry with Zip Zap Zoop?

9. Which brand has announced its collaboration with actor Bobby Deol to launch its latest range of mattress collection?

10. Which company’s wholly owned subsidiary is set to divest its entire 25.8% equity stake in Sofie Biosciences, a US-based theranostics company, for an estimated $139.43 million?

11. Which protein supplement brand has launched the ‘Strength Apne Liye Apno ke liye' campaign, featuring actors Namita Dubey and Nandish Singh Sandhu?

12. Which company has unveiled a campaign for what it claims as “India’s first hair straightener designed to style with no heat damage’?

13. A joint venture between which film producer and Noida-based realty developer Bhutani Group has emerged as the highest bidder to build the first phase of a proposed 1,000-acre film city in UP?

14. Which company has acquired the entire stake in Vidal Healthcare Services at an enterprise value of Rs 325 crore?

15. Which Mysuru-based company has recently acquired Digicom Electronics, an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company based in Oakland, California?

16. Which ride hailing company last week announced the launch of its operations in Jammu & Kashmir, with its first stop in Srinagar?

17. Which mutual fund has announced the release of its latest short film, Stranger on the Bench?

18. Which beauty brand unveiled the campaign ‘Heroes of India’ for Republic Day?

19. Which company has introduced Infino, a premium ice cream brand, exclusively in five key markets: Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Bangalore?

20. Which company has launched the advanced prostate cancer drug Rexigo in India?

21. Which retail trading and investment services company has unveiled its latest campaign, ‘Live The AND Life’?

22. Which portable blenders company has announced its entry into the Indian market?

23. Which confectionery brand has unveiled a new film featuring internet sensation Orry?

24. Which smartphone brand has unveiled the 'Flip into the Future' campaign?

25. Which Indo-Chinese QSR brand from Jubilant FoodWorks has launched a campaign with the positioning 'Hearty! Tasty! Chinese!'?

26. Which regional airline, on January 31, returned to Indian skies with its inaugural passenger flight from Delhi to Ayodhya?

27. Which lifestyle brand has roped in actor Ranveer Singh as an investor, and brand ambassador for its audio products, and unveiled the campaign, 'Lost in Nirvana'?

28. Which FM radio brand has unveiled its new brand identity and tagline “Happening Hai”?

29. Which B2B trading platform - one-stop shop for building materials – has roped in actor Akshay Kumar as brand ambassador?

30. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week ordered which payments back to stop all forms of banking services - including accepting deposits and processing of payments - within a month?

31. Which Chennai-based drone start-up has launched a nano drone, Droni, for the consumer photography and cinematography segment?

32. Which men’s grooming brand has launched the digital film ‘#CountingLove’ for Valentine’s Day?

33. Which consumer durables brand has launched a TVC ‘#WhatAFan’ featuring cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle?

34. Fitness Ki Chowki, a chain of fitness studios across Pune, has announced the launch of a transformative ‘100 Days Fitness Challenge’ in partnership with which whey protein brand?

35. Which brand has announced the launch of its new campaign ‘#JustGoodBread’?

36. Which sexual wellness brand has launched its Valentine’s Day campaign, ‘Modern Love Needs Modern Solutions’?

37. Which life insurance brand has launched the campaign 'My Child My Pride'?

38. Which ed-tech platform dedicated to upskilling and reskilling programs for young professionals has launched the campaign "StuckAtTheWrongJob", featuring author Chetan Bhagat?

39. Which chess platform has roped in chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand as brand ambassador?

40. Which company last week unveiled what it claimed as India’s first 1.5-tonne electric LCV range?

Please mail your answers to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1036 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli