Biz Quizzard 1071

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period September 30 - October 05. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which IT engineering firm last week announced its intent to acquire Pune-based data privacy management firm Arrka for a total consideration of Rs 14.4 crore?

2. Which industry body elected MV Shreyams Kumar of Mathrubhumi as its new President?

3. Which well-known Chinese restaurant in Mumbai unveiled its new campaign “Ladka Nikal Gaya Hai”?

4. Hyundai Motor Company is celebrating which cumulative global production milestone?

5. Which luxury camera maker has roped in celebrity chef Ranveer Brar as its brand ambassador?

6. Which lubricant brand has launched the campaign "The Unstoppables" featuring cricketers MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, and Smriti Mandhana?

7. Which snack brand has unveiled an ad featuring cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni to introduce a new flavour to its thin-cut chip lineup – red chilli?

8. Which pizza brand has roped in actress Vaani Kapoor as brand ambassador?

9. Which health-tech startup dedicated to managing and reversing Type 2 and Pre-diabetes has roped in former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as its brand ambassador and strategic investor?

10. Which edtech startup has acquired PrepInsta, a placement preparation platform.?

11. Which insurance brand has rolled out a ‘Waist-to-Hip Ratio’ campaign, this World Heart Day, to raise awareness around the growing issues of heart health?

12. Which diagnostics company has announced actor Anil Kapoor as its brand ambassador?

13. Which fantasy sports platform has launched the campaign “Poora Fan Bano”, ahead of the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2024?

14. Rana Barua, group chief executive officer, Havas India, South East and North Asia (Japan and South Korea) Havas Group, has been reelected president of which industry body?

15. Which small finance bank has unveiled the ‘Clap of Joy’ campaign to celebrate its anniversary?

16. On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, which business group released its campaign, Instruments of Change, as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi?

17. Which footwear company has launched its autumn campaign, featuring actors Vijay Varma and Triptii Dimri?

18. Which watchmaker has unveiled its latest campaign, featuring actor Sidharth Malhotra?

19. Which footwear brand has launched the campaign "Celebrate Every Step” featuring actor Kartik Aaryan?

20. Which global entertainment company has appointed Ravi Ahuja as the new president and CEO?

21. The government last week appointed economists Ram Singh, Saugata Bhattacharya, and Nagesh Kumar to which panel for four years, or until further orders?

22. Which news website last week announced the appointment of Vishal Mehta as its new chairman and managing director (CMD)?

23. Unified Payments Interface (UPI) daily transactions count crossed which milestone in September?

24. Which honey brand has unveiled its latest TVC, featuring actor Pankaj Tripathi?

25. Which beverage brand from Nestle launched a new campaign, celebrating coffee farmers and honouring their dedication and relentless efforts in growing coffee?

26. Which CRM solutions company has unveiled its first ad campaign in India, featuring former cricketer Rahul Dravid?

27. On the occasion of International Coffee Day, which QSR chain launched the campaign ‘Roast the Roast’?

28. Which omni-channel jewellery brand has introduced its ‘Festive Edit’ for Diwali - a curation featuring a variety of jewellery designs that cater to different styles and preferences?

29. Which QSR chain has unveiled the ‘Troll Karo but Try Karo’ campaign for its Momo Mia pizza, a pizza that's topped with juicy momos?

30. Which group has entered into a partnership with Druk Holding and Investments, the commercial arm of the Royal Government of Bhutan, to jointly develop solar and hydropower projects?

31. Which edible oil brand has launched the ‘#HarLadkiDurga’ campaign for Durga Puja?

32. Which company last week announced its foray into the electric small commercial segment by introducing the Zio electric four-wheeler in the less than 2-tonne segment?

33. Which automobile company last week launched the EV9 electric for Rs 1.29 crore?

34. The Storage Solutions business of which company has announced the acquisition of Armes Maini, a Bengaluru-based manufacturer of storage shelving systems and mezzanine structures?

35. Which QSR chain has unveiled its ‘Shordaar Crunch’ campaign?

36. Which Ayurvedic digestive products brand has roped in comedian Kiku Sharda as brand ambassador?

37. Which confectionery brand has launched a campaign for its Tadka Lollipop with the tagline "Sweet Outside, Naughty Inside"?

38. Which company has unveiled a campaign featuring actors and father-son duo Jackie Shroff and Tiger Shroff for its urban mobility solutions?

39. Which suiting and shirting brand has roped in actor Vicky Kaushal as brand ambassador?

40. Which hospitality major will set up a global capability center (GCC) in Hyderabad, which will be its first such offshore unit in India?

41. Which California-based India-centric IT firm has acquired the automation unit of Stamford-based Information Services Group (ISG) for a total consideration of $27 million (about Rs226 crore)?

42. Which company last week announced the launch of adult nutrition drink VieMax?

43. Which small finance bank has announced onboarding boxer Mary Kom and footballer Sunil Chhetri as its brand ambassadors?

44. Which wellness startup focusing on aromatherapy has onboarded actress Samantha Prabhu as co-founder?

45. Which jewellery brand has introduced the exclusive M.S. Dhoni signature edition collection?

46. Which plywood and interior infrastructure solutions brand has unveiled a new campaign, featuring 'Gullu', a parrot promoting safe & healthy interiors?

47. Which sports and athleisure footwear brand has roped in actor Vikrant Massey as its new brand ambassador?

48. Which brand has launched the 'Magic of Soft Touch' campaign for its Aloe Vera Soap?

49. Which sweet baked goods brand has launched the ‘Share Karne ka Mann Kare aur Nahi bhi’ campaign?

50. Which quick service restaurant (QSR) chain from South Korea is set to enter the Indian market through a collaboration with Baramati Agro?

51. Which home furnishing brand has launched a digital campaign featuring actress Kajal Agarwal?

52. Which brand has unveiled the Fall 2024 campaign for watches, featuring actress Disha Patani?

53. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘Wrap Karo. Unwrap Karo.’, featuring actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, for its innovative 2-in-1 foil?

54. Which brand has launched the ‘Celestial Inspirations’ campaign for its festive sarees collection Tarini?

55. Which company has rolled out a 10-minute food delivery service, Bolt?

56. Which company has unveiled a new brand campaign featuring actor Saif Ali Khan for its whisky brand – Royal Ranthambore Heritage Collection?

57. Which antacid brand has launched a campaign featuring actress Ditipriya for Durga Puja?

58. Which paint brand has signed actor Dulquer Salmaan as brand ambassador for South, and has launched the 'Khoobsurat Soch' campaign featuring actors Alia Bhatt and Ayushmann Khurranna?

59. Which financial services brand has launched the ‘Be Festive Ready’ campaign?

60. Which drug firm last week said its subsidiary has acquired nine brands from the Medical Nutritional Institute SA (MNI) in South Africa, through a partnership deal with ImpiloVest?

61. Which MNC last week announced that it will be shutting its advertising services in India by the end of this year?

62. Which company last week said it will acquire Innmar Tourism and Hotels at an enterprise value of Rs 205 crore?

63. Which integrated electronics manufacturing company has acquired the U.S. electronic manufacturing services provider Altek Electronics for $29.2 million?

64. Which brand, in collaboration with Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre, has unveiled its first-ever Signature Diwali doll?

65. India’s foreign exchange reserves crossed which milestone mark for the first time, following a $12.6-billion surge during the week-ended Sept 27?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1071 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

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BIz Quizzard 1070

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period September 23 - 28. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which travel tech platform has agreed to acquire G6 Hospitality, the parent of iconic American budget hotel chain Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands from Blackstone Real Estate for $525 million?

2. Which grooming brand has unveiled its new campaign 'below the belt talk'?

3. Which cement company has announced the extension of its partnership with cricketer Rohit Sharma as its brand ambassador for the fifth year?

4. Which stationery and art material brand has acquired a 51.77% equity stake in Uniclan Healthcare, a growing producer of baby diapers, wipes, and other baby hygiene products?

5. Which beverage chain has launched the all-new range of Classics coffee?

6. Which bank has unveiled the ‘#FurtherAndBeyond’ campaign for the launch of a credit card with IndianOil and Mastercard?

7. Which home appliances brand has launched the “Effortless Entertaining: Be the Host, Not Just the Cook” campaign featuring actor Jim Sarbh?

8. Which newspaper in India celebrated a century of its inception, on September 22?

9. Which beauty and cosmetics brand has unveiled its festive campaign ‘Sawar Ke Aana’ featuring brand ambassador and actress Taapsee Pannu?

10. Which business process management (BPM) firm has acquired UK-based customer experience solutions firm Ascensos for £42 million, or about Rs 467 crore?

11. Which Hyderabad-based company has signed a binding agreement to acquire Finland's Chempolis Oy and Fortum 3 BV entities, making an entry into biofuels?

12. Automotive technology company SiliconAuto has set up its R&D centre in Bengaluru. It is a joint venture between Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) and which automobile MNC?

13. Which menswear brand has launched its festive campaign 'Do It Your Way' in Bengali and Telugu?

14. Which online travel company launched the 'Life Mat Jhelo, Bas Niklo' campaign for this festive season?

15. Which mobile game has launched the campaign ‘Anyone Se Everyone Tak’?

16. Which oral care brand has unveiled the ‘#DoctorsOfJoy’ campaign in celebration of World Dentist Day, observed annually on October 3rd?

17. Which e-commerce furniture and home décor company has unveiled its new campaign, ‘Why Wait for Diwali’?

18. Which audio solutions brand has unveiled its first nation-wide campaign ‘Hear Clear’?

19. Which health-focused brand has launched its ‘#KhaaneWaaleOats’ campaign featuring actress Shilpa Shetty?

20. Which home interior services startup has acquired smaller rival DesignCafe in a share-swap deal that values the combined entity at Rs 3,000 crore?

21. Which company has launched its latest festive campaign “Sweets”, positioning the PC as an indispensable tool for users?

22. Which hair care brand has made a complete acquisition of hair cosmetics brand Gofab Genesis LLP, including its brand, products, and manufacturing facilities?

23. Which global data centre operator has entered into a strategic partnership with Mindspace Business Parks REIT to develop its largest data centre campus in India at Mindspace Airoli West?

24. Which software-as-a-service company last week launched Vikra, a seller app on the government-backed Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)?

25. Which games platform has launched the campaign 'Bade Kaam Ka Khel' featuring actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui?

26. Which brand has launched the ‘Khushiyon Ke Rakhwale' campaign for its home lockers?

27. Which footwear brand has roped in actor Vicky Kaushal as its new brand ambassador?

28. Which smartphone brand has launched the film “Make It Special for Everyone” for Diwali?

29. Which Ayurveda inspired beauty and personal care brand has launched a campaign featuring actresses Zeenat Aman and Rakul Preet Singh?

30. Hero MotoCorp and which beverage brand have teamed up to present the Mavrick 440 Thunderwheels, a limited-edition version of Hero Motocorp’s motorcycle, the Mavrick 440?

31. Which beverage brand is celebrating Durga Pujo by bringing alive the craftsmanship of Kumartuli?

32. Which doll brand has debuted its ‘You Can Be Anything’ film featuring cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur?

33. ITC has forayed into the sour candies segment under which brand, and has unveiled the launch campaign ‘Hila De Dimaag Ke Taar’?

34. Which eyewear brand has collaborated with Indian rapper DIVINE to launch its new product line ‘Hip Hop Collection’?

35. Which multinational lighting corporation has announced its association with cricket veteran, Rahul Dravid as the brand ambassador for the next two years?

36. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘Bacche Bacche Ko Pataa Hai’ for its 2-in-1 spray, which provides 100% kill on both mosquitoes and cockroaches?

37. Which edible oil brand has launched the campaign ‘0% Milawat, 100% Swaad’ for its mustard oil?

38. Which digital-first 100% natural skin and hair care brand has announced the launch of its first brand campaign, “Breathe Life into Your Beauty”?

39. Which baby skincare brand has unveiled its new campaign ‘Irresistible Cheeks’ featuring actors and father-daughter duo Anil Kapoor and Sinam Kapoor?

40. Which diagnostics company has acquired a 23.53% stake in Apulki Healthcare, which operates hospitals dedicated for cancer and cardiac care under public private partnership (PPP) mode?

41. Which fintech app has introduced its brand influencer ‘Sumo’ as part of its latest campaign?

42. Which smartphone brand has unveiled a Manish Malhotra special edition for festive season?

43. Which firm and Viyash Lifesciences Private Ltd., an integrated pharmaceutical company, have announced to merge to create a differentiated animal health company with end-to-end capabilities?

44. Which luxury auto-maker last week launched its ultra-luxury Cullinan Series II in India, with price starting from Rs 10.50 crore?

45. The board of directors of which private sector lender has approved the reappointment of Sumant Kathpalia as the MD & CEO of the bank for a period of three years?

46. Which snacks and confectionery manufacturer has introduced ‘Nakli Bhujiya’ through a campaign with the tagline “Naam Mein Nakli, Taste Mein Asli Se Bhi Asli’?

47. Which hair oil brand has unveiled its latest campaign ‘#RecommendedbyRealSufferers’?

48. Which life insurance brand launched ‘The Missing Beat’ campaign on World Heart Day?

49. Which brand has launched the ‘The Colour Sahi, Transfer Nahi’ campaign, featuring actress Kriti Sanon, for its ultrastay lipstick?

50. Cisco Systems last week opened its first factory in India for manufacturing routing and switching products. Which location?

51. Which financial services company launched the 'Mitaye Faasle' campaign featuring cricketer Shubman Gill?

52. Which Indian wear brand has launched the campaign ‘#UffTeriAdaa’ featuring actress Kiara Advani to introduce its festive winter collection?

53. Which all-weather luxury outdoor furniture company has roped in actress Urvashi Rautela as its brand ambassador?

54. Which beverage major and Marvel unveiled their partnership with the launch of limited-edition packaging, featuring a cinematic commercial?

55. Which snacking brand has launched a campaign, featuring actress Ananya Panday, to introduce its product range, K-Bomb Ramen?

56. Which jewellery brand has unveiled its Navratri campaign ‘Har Jazbaat Ko Karein Celebrate’?

57. Which mutual fund has launched the ‘#SochaSamjhaNivesh’ campaign for investor awareness?

58. Which home appliances brand has launched the ‘Houseful of Joy’ festive campaign featuring actress Ramya Krishnan?

59. This World Gratitude Day, which coffee chain has teamed up with PVRINOX Pictures to promote kindness through the ‘#WhiteBirdKindness’ campaign?

60. Which company is setting up a major defence manufacturing line in Casablanca, in an overseas first for India?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1070 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli