Biz Quizzard 1067

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period September 02 - 07. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which company plans to invest $50 million (over Rs 400 crore) in a “first-of-its-kind” reality series tentatively titled ‘Race to Space’, making it India’s most expensive television show?

2. Which company will acquire the balance 49.60% stake in Helios Lifestyle, known for its premium men’s grooming brand The Man Company?

3. Which personal care brand has announced the launch of the new glycolic + hydration hair care range to repair and restore hydration of dry, thirsty, and rough hair?

4. Which company has unveiled the ‘#GardanHilaateRaho’ campaign for the launch of Nimulid Strong, a gel and spray formulation specifically designed to address neck pain?

5. Which MNC has announced the appointment of Bharath Sesha as managing director for the Indian subcontinent, effective September 1, 2024?

6. Which brand, the creator of WorkWear 2.0, has onboarded actor Jim Sarbh for its ‘Pants That Time Travelled’ campaign?

7. Which ice cream brand has launched the ‘#jomejabe’ campaign ahead of Durga Puja?

8. Which brand has launched the ‘#Sextember’ campaign, dedicating the month of September to men’s sexual wellness?

9. Which small finance bank has launched the campaign 'Banking Jaise Meri Marzi'?

10. Which ceramic tiles manufacturer is acquiring Andhra Pradesh-based Segno Ceramics Pvt Ltd for an undisclosed sum?

11. Which platform by Blackstone Real Estate funds has entered into a 45-year partnership agreement with the Central Warehousing Corporation to manage the latter’s 13 last-mile logistics assets?

12. Which electric mobility player unveiled its latest campaign ‘Dil Se Aawaaz Ayegi’ featuring cricketer MS Dhoni?

13. Which audio brand has launched the ‘Engineered for Emotion’ campaign for the festive season?

14. Kotak General Insurance has been rebranded. What is the new name?

15. Which D2C reusable cloth diaper brand has launched the campaign, ‘It Feels Right’, featuring investor and brand ambassador, actress Alia Bhatt?

16. Which wearables brand has roped in actress Ananya Panday and cricketer Shubman Gill as brand ambassadors?

17. Which brand has launched a television commercial featuring actress Rupali Ganguly for its Bikaneri Besan?

18. Which real estate company has roped in actress Manushi Chhillar as a brand ambassador?

19. Which beauty brand has announced actress Alia Bhatt as new global brand ambassador?

20. Which company’s vice chairman and non-executive director Mustafa Khwaja Hamied has stepped down from the company's board citing “age and health”?

21. Which brand from Parle Agro has expanded its portfolio by launching Lassi, and is promoting it through a campaign featuring actor Varun Dhawan?

22. Which tiles brand has roped in actress Janhvi Kapoor as its brand ambassador?

23. Which community management app has forayed into consumer electronics with the launch of a range of smart door locks?

24. Which exterior cladding brand has roped in actor Kartik Aaryan as its brand ambassador?

25. Which industry body has appointed Partha Sinha, president & chief brand officer of Bennett Coleman & Company Limited, as the chairman of its board of governors for 2024-25?

26. Which Delhi-based speciality eye care chain has acquired a controlling stake in Navi Mumbai-based Laxmi Eye Hospital for an undisclosed amount?

27. Which company has received final approval from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for PresVu eye drops, marking a significant milestone in the management of presbyopia?

28. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘Gifts that Grow, Smiles that Last’, featuring actress Dia Mirza, to promote green gifting options with its plant grow kits?

29. Which cosmetics and skin care brand launched a social media campaign with actress Anushka Sen for its White Glow 3 in1 deep cleansing facial foam?

30. Which company last week announced the launch of India’s first insurance policy ‘Special Care Gold’ in Braille to meet the unique needs of persons with disabilities (PWDs)?

31. Which sports organization has launched the campaign ‘Champions are not born; they are created in schools.’?

32. Which real estate company has unveiled its latest brand campaign 'Transforming Lives’, featuring former cricketer Sourav Ganguly as its new brand ambassador?

33. Which QSR chain has unveiled a campaign featuring Chef Sanjeev Kapoor to introduce its new Multi-Millet Bun?

34. Which educational institute launched its Teachers' Day campaign ‘Celebrating Our Teachers - Har Success Ke Peeche Aapka Haath Hai'?

35. Which writing instruments brand launched a campaign with the positioning "The only thing that doesn't get washed away by Mumbai rains”?

36. Which skincare brand for women has launched the film '#BeUnstoppable'?

37. Which suiting and shirting brand unveiled ‘own your legacy, own the moment’, its first campaign featuring His Highness Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur as the brand ambassador?

38. Which company has announced the launch of its Two-wheeler Loan Eligibility Voucher campaign?

39. Which agri-input company launched a mini-feature film as part of its ‘India ka Pranam, Har Kisaan ke Naam’ campaign?

40. Which online travel platform is venturing into the electric bus manufacturing market through its new subsidiary?

41. Which snacking brand has unveiled exclusive popcorn flavours in a collaboration with Netflix, and has launched a campaign featuring director Karan Johar?

42. Actor Ranveer Singh will be an equity partner with which spirits company in a new business venture to offer a portfolio of premium brands?

43. Which electrical appliances brand has launched a campaign showcasing its Keraflow hair straightener?

44. Which brand has launched the campaign '#TotallyPrintabulous' for its EcoTank Printers, featuring brand ambassador and actress, Rashmika Mandanna?

45. Which multi-brand fashion company has acquired Puducherry-based accessories brand Ayesha Accessories?

46. OpenAI has touched which paying users milestone across its business products, ChatGPT Enterprise, Team, and Edu?

47. Which home and hygiene brand has introduced an indie music video titled Nazaare in collaboration with singer-songwriter Ritviz?

48. Which edible oil brand launched the ‘#BappaHiBatayenge’ campaign?

49. Which food delivery platform launched the film ‘Onam surprise’?

50. John Cockerill Group and which Indian partner will invest up to €300 million, or about Rs 2,800 crore, on their electrolyser manufacturing facility being set up in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh?

51. Which global technology brand last week roped in actress Katrina Kaif as brand ambassador?

52. Which ready-to-cook Asian cuisine brand has launched its ‘Ba-Chow’ digital campaign, drawing inspiration from the film Fukrey?

53. Which electric mobility company has announced its partnership with cricketer Axar Patel?

54. Which plastic waste management company has joined hands with Ganesha Ecosphere, the largest PET recycler, to form a joint venture Ganesha Recycling Chain?

55. The groundbreaking ceremony of India’s first silicon carbide manufacturing facility was held in which state last week?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1067 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 1066

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period August 26 - 31. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which company has inked a pact with Perfect Day Inc to acquire 50% stake in Sterling Biotech?

2. Ride-hailing platform Uber is reportedly bringing back which flagship top-of-the-line product to India?

3. Pavel Durov was arrested at Le Bourget airport outside Paris shortly after landing on a private jet late on August 25. He is the founder and owner of which messaging app?

4. The material handling business of which company announced the introduction of lithium-ion battery powered forklifts featuring indigenously developed Battery Management System in India?

5. Nari Hira passed away on August 23, 2024, at age 86. He was the owner of which Mumbai-based publishing house?

6. Which company, along with its partner, has developed 'Renofluthrin' – India’s first indigenously developed and patented molecule which makes the most efficacious liquid vapouriser formulation for mosquito control?

7. As an extension to its inaugural brand campaign in India, which visual communication platform has unveiled ‘Hysterical Historical Café’, a set of 12 unconventional ad-films?

8. Ajio, a fashion e-tailer under Reliance Retail, has launched which British fashion brand exclusively in India?

9. Which food delivery platform has released a new feature ‘Order Scheduling’ that lets users plan their meals up to two days in advance?

10. Which company’s wholly-owned subsidiary has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fairfax Asia-backed Paramount TPA for Rs 311.8 crore in an all-cash deal?

11. RBI last week unveiled a tech platform aiming to speed up and streamline the lending process like how UPI transformed the digital payments ecosystem. What has it been branded as?

12. Which industry body has appointed Sindhu Gangadharan, MD of SAP Labs India, as its chairperson?

13. Which snack brand has roped in former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as its brand ambassador?

14. Which company has opened its boutique lifestyle hotel Miiro in Paris and Barcelona and is looking to add more properties in Europe over the next couple of years?

15. Amazon Pay´s UPI business has crossed which milestone customer mark?

16. Cricketer KL Rahul has become an investor and brand ambassador for which perfume brand?

17. Which perfume brand has announced the launch of MENZ, a new entity dedicated to delivering grooming products tailored specifically for men?

18. Which mobile and web software testing platform has acquired Berlin-based bug reporting startup Bird Eats Bug in a $20-million deal?

19. Which company has acquired Valueleaf Group, a digital marketing solutions firm?

20. Which company is shutting down its music streaming business, Wynk Music, after 10 years?

21. Mo Alternate Investment Advisors (MO Alts) is investing Rs 330 crore to acquire a 25% stake in which Bengaluru-based maker of packaged sweets and other food items?

22. Which company last week announced the launch of Hillchol, a novel single-strain oral cholera vaccine following a successful phase-III clinical trial which confirmed the safety of the jab?

23. Which QSR chain has launched the campaign ‘Let the Crunch Takeover’ in Kannada, featuring actor Kiccha Sudeep, for its crispy fried chicken?

24. Which ethnic wear brand has roped in actress Kriti Sanon as its first brand ambassador?

25. Which spice brand has launched its Onam campaign to mark 40 years of celebrating Kerala's culinary traditions?

26. Which plant-based food company has unveiled a campaign featuring celebrity couple Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli for the launch of Soya Chaap?

27. Which pet care company and Swiggy Instamart have joined forces to launch Paw Protecc, an initiative dedicated to safeguarding our furry companions during adverse weather conditions?

28. Which business-to-business medical supplies startup has appointed Dinesh Lodha as group chief executive officer?

29. Which firm that helps set up global capability centres (GCCs) in India has acquired hrEntries, a human capital management system platform, in an all-stock deal?

30. Which company has become the first US company outside of the tech sector to surpass $1 trillion in market value?

31. Which group that runs business schools has acquired California Miramar University?

32. The Union Cabinet last week approved the setting up of how many industrial smart cities with an outlay of Rs 28,602 crore?

33. Which company and South African-British diamond company De Beers Group last week announced a three-year strategic collaboration to push the sale of natural diamonds in the country?

34. Which holding company has announced the appointment of Subhasri as the company’s Managing Director and CEO, effective September 1, 2024?

35. Which lifesciences company and Apollo AyurVAID announced a strategic partnership to design, validate, manufacture and market scientifically-validated medical foods and dietary supplements?

36. Which oral care brand has launched the campaign ‘#RightYourWrongs’ featuring actress Kalki Koechlin?

37. Which real estate company has launched the ‘Real Advise’ campaign featuring actor Vicky Kaushal?

38. Which pregnancy test kit brand has roped has roped in actress Sonam Kapoor as the brand ambassador for Ova News Ovulation Detection Kit?

39. Which electric scooter manufacturer has launched a campaign for its scooter RUV 350, claiming to have introduced a new category of two-wheeler EVs – RUV?

40. Trent is launching its value fashion brand Zudio in which foreign destination next month?

41. Which FMCG firm has acquired a 44% equity stake through primary infusion and secondary buyouts in Swmabhan Commerce, the parent company of Rage Coffee?

42. Which university has become the first foreign University to be granted a letter of intent to set up a full-fledged campus in India under the UGC’s November 2023 Regulations?

43. Which MNC last week announced in India the worldwide launch of its new Payment Passkey Service to make online shopping more secure and easier than ever?

44. Which life insurance brand has launched the digital film ‘Jeet Iraadon Ki’ honouring Paralympic athletes?

45. Which carpet brand has unveiled a new campaign video introducing the ‘Viraasat’ collection?

46. Which plant-based drinks brand has launched a campaign featuring actress Disha Patani for its Almond drink?

47. Which wellness brand has recently announced the achievement of planting over one million trees across India?

48. Which automotive solutions provider has announced the appointment of Aniket Kulkarni as the new managing director for India?

49. Finland’s Nokia is expanding its research and development footprint in India by setting up its largest global R&D facility for its fixed networks business. Which city?

50. Which global technology services giant last week said it has elevated Arundhati Chakraborty to the position of group chief executive of operations?

51. Which company has agreed to buy an 80% stake in Dubai-based Astro Shipping Company for $185 million (about Rs 1,551 crore)?

52. Which entity has sold its Digital Examination Business (DEX) to CL Educate for Rs 230 crore?

53. Which group has signed a non-binding MoU with Sentrycs Ltd of Israel to explore opportunities for developing and providing ‘differentiated Anti-Drone Solutions’ in India, for civilian and military applications?

54. Which online poker platform has launched the campaign ‘Play with the Ogs’ featuring actor Randeep Hooda?

55. Which diagnostics company has entered into a Business Transfer Agreement to acquire the diagnostic and pathological services business of Vimta Labs Limited?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1066 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli