Biz Quizzard 748

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

1. Rooftop solar installations in India have crossed which milestone mark, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s SPIN portal?

2. Mike Manley will take over as CEO of which automobile MNC?

3. Which Hindi general entertainment channel launched the campaign ‘#ChunoApneRang’ to celebrate 10 years?

4. Which spirits brand launched its maiden campaign in India, 'It's Pure Up Here'?

5. Which life insurance company has appointed Rishi Srivastava as the new chief executive officer and managing director starting August 1, 2018, subject to regulatory approval from IRDAI?

6. Which brand has launched its new digital campaign 'Let's End Darkness'?

7. Which education technology platform has acquired Bengaluru-based math learning startup Math Adventures for an undisclosed amount?

8. Which Hyderabad based IT player has launched GOLDPILLAR, a real estate application that will bring real estate customers and service providers on a single platform?

9. Which French IT services company is boosting its North American operations with a $3.4 billion cash deal to buy Michigan-based IT services provider Syntel Inc?

10. Which MNC has become the first quick service restaurant player in the country to use biodiesel, produced from used cooking oil, to power its trucks?

11. Which company unveiled its Furio range of trucks that compete in the category of intermediate commercial vehicles (ICVs) that are deployed to carry fruits, vegetables, parcels and other goods?

12. Shrinivas G Shirgurkar will be the new chairman of which abrasives maker?

13. ABP News Network (ANN) has launched its Punjabi news channel ‘ABP Sanjha’ in which country?

14. Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited has roped in which celebrity as brand ambassador for its toothbrush brand Colgate Neo?

15. Which brand has launched a marketing campaign for its innovative new range of Zer0Fat Dressings, with brand ambassador Sonali Bendre and upcoming star Amyra Dastur?

16. Which brand has launched a campaign for Friendship Day, featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and Raghu Ram?

17. Which diagnostic chain has launched Fever Fighters, a patient care initiative that promises to fight fever 24x7?

18. Which truck maker has launched its new marketing philosophy, 'Nayi Soch'?

19. Which company is acquiring US digital marketing firm Indigo Slate for an upfront payment of $18 million, or about Rs 124 crore?

20. Which company’s US subsidiary has agreed to buy rival aluminium products company Aleris in a deal valued at $2.58 billion?

21. Which US based marketplace for unique and creative goods has announced its entry into the Indian market?

22. Which Chennai-based company, in collaboration with US-based Zero Mass Water, has launched Source, a water solar panel that will provide pure drinking water using sunlight and air?

23. N Srinivasan has expressed his desire to step down as a director and managing director of which financial services company by August 18?

24. Which private sector lender has reported its first ever loss amounting to Rs 119.55 crore for the quarter ended June 30, due to higher provisions for bad loans?

25. Who has been elected as the President of Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) for the year 2018-2019?

Please mail your answers before 12 pm next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 748 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 747

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period July 16 - 21. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Who last week became the richest man in modern history, topping $150 billion?

2. Premium matchmaking service, EliteMatrimony, has launched a new television commercial and has roped in which actor as brand ambassador?

3. Which brand has launched ‘Shyla’, a trendy and comfy sleepwear brand for women?

4. Which online supermarket has announced its foray into the FMCG segment with the launch of seven new brands under two categories – Budget and Popular G-Brands?

5. Which digital payments firm has acquired hyperlocal point-of-sales company Zopper Retail for an undisclosed amount?

6. LeapFrog Investments, an emerging markets-focused impact investment fund, has acquired majority stake in which Mumbai-based medical products company?

7. Which MNC last week rolled out locally-made motorcycles in India, with an entry price of Rs 3 lakh?

8. Which payments and group dining company has acquired Hyderabad-based Click&Pay, a tech start-up backed by Dubai-based investors, in a cash-and-stock deal?

9. Which company and NYK Auto Logistics (India) Private Ltd will form a joint venture to transport finished vehicles using automobile freight trains?

10. Which 2 Indian celebrities have made it to Forbes world's '100 highest-paid entertainers' list?

11. Which company has entered into a definitive agreement with Elan Group to acquire its 100% stake in Qatar-headquartered Novo Cinemas?

12. One of my favourite brands. Which brand is celebrating its 70th year in India through its latest campaign titled ‘Kuch Achha Ho Jaaye, Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye.’?

13. Laqshya Media Group has installed what it claims as India’s largest outdoor media installation. Which brand?

14. Which multinational digital payments company has recently rolled out ‘Safe Hai’, its first full-fledged brand campaign to announce its Indian footprint?

15. Which actor couple, along with LC Singh, CEO of Nihilent Technologies, has invested an undisclosed sum in Mumbai-based homoeopathy treatment tech start-up Welcomecure(dot)com?

16. A joint venture of which company and Allianz Group will acquire Hyderabad-based office property WaveRock in a deal worth Rs 2,000 crore?

17. Which company last week introduced a new range of engine oil, the 0W16, which will help reduce friction leading to improved fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions?

18. Which company, which completes 25 years of operations in India, has launched a campaign featuring its brand ambassador Amitabh Bachchan and his daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda?

19. Which company, along with consortium partners Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and private equity group TPG, has acquired Arysta LifeScience for about $4.2 billion in cash?

20. Which company has reported India Inc’s biggest loss ever at Rs 274.7 billion for the fiscal year ended March 2018?

21. LinkedIn’s user base in India has touched which milestone mark?

22. Which Nasdaq-listed software company has acquired Indus Software Technologies, a provider of software services to financial institutions, for $29 million?

23. Which company has signed a strategic partnership with US-based Alight Solutions to take over its India operations for $117 million (Rs 810 crore)?

24. Which smartphone company has launched the campaign ‘#NoOrdinaryBeauty’, featuring actress Bhumi Pednekar?

25. The Reserve Bank of India has released a new Rs 100 denomination banknote in the Mahatma Gandhi series with a Swachh Bharat logo in lavender colour. What is unique about this note?

Please mail your answers before 12 pm next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 747 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!

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