Biz Quizzard 1091

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period February 17 - 22. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which company has announced its acquisition of Vishal Personal Care, the company behind the popular South India-based natural products brand, Banjara's?

2. The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of corporate banking veteran and former JP Morgan India chief executive officer Prabdev (PD) Singh as India CEO of which bank?

3. Which commercial vehicle company has announced the introduction of India’s first Road Train solution which is aimed at optimising efficiency in the high-volume logistics industry?

4. Actor Pankaj Tripathi has been chosen as the brand ambassador for which retailer's high-performance fuels?

5. Which quick food delivery service has launched a digital campaign featuring cricketer Rishabh Pant?

6. Which financial services company has launched the campaign "Game Bolega” for Tata WPL Season 3?

7. Which internet restaurant company has launched QuickiES, an industry-first service that promises to deliver food within 15 minutes or it’s free?

8. Which company has acquired wealth management firm Arete Capital Services with assets under management (AUM) of Rs 5,151 crore?

9. Which healthcare company has unveiled its latest campaign “Apno Ki Fikr”, highlighting the importance of expert care for critical illnesses?

10. Which Indian company has been ranked the second-best brand globally on the FutureBrand Index for 2024?

11. Which automobile company has appointed Anurag Mehrotra, former President and MD of Ford India, as MD?

12. Which credit card company has appointed Salila Pande as the MD & CEO with effect from April 1, 2025?

13. Which technology services company last week announced the acquisition of Bluewave Technology Group, an Ireland- and UK-based Salesforce Summit (Platinum) Partner?

14. Which brand has collaborated with baker Shivesh Bhatia to create a "Nexa Cake," visually representing the mattress's multi-layered construction and highlighting its unique support system?

15. Which beverage brand has launched its summer campaign featuring actress Triptii Dimri?

16. Which snack brand has announced the appointment of actor Raghu Ram as its new ‘CTO - Chief Triangle Officer’?

17. Which audio streaming platform has unveiled its Valentine’s Day campaign 'Playlist Your Love', featuring actors Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor?

18. Which hair styler appliance brand has unveiled the “Long-lasting Straight Hair” campaign, featuring actress and brand ambassador Ananya Panday?

19. Which basmati rice brand has unveiled the ‘Only Top Class, No Khulla Class’ campaign featuring actor Amitabh Bachchan?

20. Which celebrity last week launched his own lifestyle brand, ARKS?

21. Which bicycle brand has announced the appointment of Ashwani Gautam as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)?

22. Which international retailer has appointed Manish Kapoor from Pepe Jeans as the new managing director for India?

23. Which lubricant brand has revived its ‘Lamba Chalega’ campaign?

24. Which brand has unveiled its new television commercial ‘Guzre Dinon Ko Thoda Sa Chakh Lo’ for its pickles?

25. Which wellness brand has unveiled the 'India's No. 1' campaign with RCB Women's Team for its face wash range?

26. Which ice cream brand has unveiled its new campaign 'cut down on sugar, not taste'?

27. Which QSR chain has launched the video 'Every great ritual starts with a dip… and a pop… and a strip.' for its boneless range?

28. Which English language test brand has unveiled its new campaign 'Where only your English skills matter', featuring actor and brand ambassador Vicky Kaushal?

29. Which fantasy sports platform has unveiled the campaign “Champions Ka Game”, ahead of the Champions Trophy?

30. Which business group is set to expand its presence in healthcare through a Rs 500-crore contribution to the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai?

31. Which company last week announced the launch of the country’s first operating system for smart TVs?

32. Which cloud kitchen brand, in collaboration with cricketer Mayank Agarwal, has announced the launch of energy bars brand ‘Hustl’?

33. Which consulting and IT engineering services firm has appointed former LTIMindtree executive Rohit Kedia as its chief executive officer?

34. Which feminine hygiene brand’s founder Deep Bajaj last week announced the completion of the buyback of the brand from the cash-strapped content-to-commerce firm Good Glamm Group?

35. Which entity is the most valuable unlisted company in India in 2024, according to a joint study by Axis Bank’s Burgundy Private and Hurun India?

36. Which general insurance company has unveiled the latest campaign film for its flagship CSR initiative 'Caring Hands’?

37. Which housing finance company has unveiled the campaign 'Achche Padosi Milte Nahi, Bante Hain'?

38. Which health insurance brand has launched the campaign 'Go from Aiyyoo to OHH'?

39. Which brand has appointed model and fitness advocate Milind Soman as its brand ambassador for smartwatches?

40. Tata Motors has crossed which cumulative sales milestone for electric vehicles?

41. Which Indian group and Anduril Industries, an American defence technology company that specialises in autonomous systems, have forged a strategic partnership?

42. Which management consulting firm last week announced the appointment of Sumit Sarawgi as the new head of its business in India?

43. Which MNC last week announced the opening of Ananta, its fourth and newest campus in Bengaluru, which is also one of the company’s largest offices worldwide?

44. Which diversified financial services group has roped in cricketer Shreyas Iyer as its new brand ambassador?

45. Which company has announced the launch of its European holiday home brand, DanCenter, in the Indian market?

46. Which eyewear brand has launched Phonic, an audio eyewear?

47. Which brand has announced its foray into the evolved skincare category with Samantha Ruth Prabhu as brand ambassador and introduced the Luminous Even Glow range?

48. Which automobile brand has onboarded actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador?

49. Which electric intercity bus brand has launched the “Bada Swaad, Bada Sukoon” campaign, featuring The Great Khali?

50. Hilton has tied up with NILE Hospitality to debut which brand in India, with plans to open 75 hotels?

51. Which online skill gaming company last week said it will acquire Deltatech Gaming, the company behind the online poker platform Adda52, for Rs 491 crore?

52. Which brand has launched television commercials in West Bengal & Odisha, featuring celebrity couples Subhashree Ganguly & Raj Chakrabarty and Archita & Sabyasachi for its soya chunks?

53. Which ethnic wear brand has launched its Spring-Summer 2025 collection with a dedicated summer soundtrack, with a campaign featuring brand ambassador and actress Kriti Sanon?

54. Which construction chemical brand has named former cricketer Sourav Ganguly as its new brand ambassador and mentor?

55. Which hair colour brand has launched a campaign featuring cricketer MS Dhoni and wife Sakshi?

56. Which Gurugram-based real estate group has announced actor Shah Rukh Khan as its brand ambassador?

57. Electric vehicles company Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions has revived which iconic campaign for its new offering?

58. Which beverage brand has unveiled a new global campaign “Halftime”?

59. Which hosiery company has introduced PYNK, a trendsetting collection of women’s bottomwear, and has named actress Shraddha Kapoor as brand ambassador?

60. Which company has inked a pact to acquire Senn Chemicals AG, a Swiss-based Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) specialising in peptides for Rs 192 crore?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1091 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!

rajeev kondapalli

Biz Quizzard 1090

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period February 10 - 15. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which entity is investing Rs 600 crore in a dairy plant in Kolkata, featuring the world's largest curd manufacturing facility.?

2. Which MNC is eying the snack segment in India with plans to launch 'Pepero', its famous chocolate-coated biscuit stick?

3. Which business group has announced it will invest Rs 54,000 crore on a greenfield steel mill with a production capacity of 10.50 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) at Koppal in Karnataka?

4. Which company last week said that it has received approval from the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to market Winlevi, a topical acne treatment?

5. Which company has received USFDA final approval for Bosentan tablets for oral suspension, 32mg, its generic version of Actelion Pharmaceuticals US Inc.’s pulmonary arterial hypertension drug Tracleer?

6. Which gifting solutions brand has unveiled its latest Valentine’s campaign, ‘#PyarKaOGSolution’, reinforcing its legacy as the go-to destination for love and heartfelt expressions?

7. Which dishwashing brand has launched the ‘Equal Vows’ campaign, featuring actor couple Rajkummar Rao and Patralekha Paul Rao?

8. Which travel banking fintech platform has unveiled its anti-Valentine’s Day campaign ‘EiffelSingle’?

9. Which asset management company has launched its Valentine Day campaign '#OneForTheLongRun'?

10. Which company will acquire Mahananda Spa and Resorts, the owning company of The Westin Resort and Spa, Himalayas, in Rishikesh, for Rs 530 crore?

11. Which commercial vehicle manufacturer’s board has approved the appointment of Siddhartha Lal as executive chairman?

12. Which jobs portal announced cricketer Jasprit Bumrah as its new brand ambassador?

13. Which chocolate company has launched its Valentine’s Day campaign, ‘Sometimes, Love Sounds Like…’, celebrating the many, everyday ways people express love?

14. Ferrero India has roped in actress Medha Shankr as the new face of which confectionery brand?

15. Which general insurance company has unveiled its latest campaign ‘With You Like Family, With You Always.’?

16. Which life insurance brand has announced the launch of its flagship campaign, ‘#ThisIsMyClimb’?

17. Which cement brand has unveiled its new film, featuring Olympic boxer Lovlina Borgohain, celebrating the resilience of the North-East?

18. Which Indian apparel brand has launched its latest brand campaign, ‘Bitchcoin’?

19. India has achieved which solar energy capacity milestone?

20. Which company last week unveiled ALS, new long-range, autonomous suicide drone that is capable of operations from high altitude areas and forward landing grounds?

21. Making its foray into the healthcare sector, which business group will set up Mumbai’s largest private hospital on a seven-acre plot in Kandivli, with 1,000 beds and a medical college?

22. Which listed research services company has named Peter Bains as its new CEO?

23. In a first-of-its-kind structure using GIFT City, which mutual fund is bringing in Japanese retail investors’ money into the Indian stock market using the Nifty BeES index fund?

24. Which brand has launched the film ‘Secret Behind Bengaluru’s Weather Revealed’, featuring actor Dino Morea?

25. Which skin care brand has announced actress Rashmika Mandanna as the brand’s ambassador for its Bright Healthy Radiance (BHR) range, through the campaign 'Choose Your Bright Side'?

26. Which sports brand last week announced a multiyear partnership with cricketer Rishabh Pant?

27. Which mutual fund has launched the ‘S.I.P – Sahi Investment Plan’ campaign?

28. Which brand has launched a campaign featuring beauty influencer Malvika Sitlani for its latest product, Sunkisser, a 2-in-1 highlighter and blush?

29. Which travel portal has announced the launch of a new feature - ‘Explore Hotels by Vibe’, with a campaign featuring actress Khushi Kapoor?

30. Coca-Cola’s home-grown mango drink Maaza crossed which milestone annual sales mark in 2024?

31. Sunil Kataria, CEO and MD of Raymond Lifestyle, is moving to which diversified agri-business company as CEO and MD designate with effect from May 5, 2025?

32. Which company and Brazilian homeware company Tramontina have formed a 50:50 joint venture to manufacture cookware in India?

33. Which scooter brand has introduced a special edition ‘Qala’, inspired by the celebratory motifs of Mehendi and honouring Indian artistry?

34. Which beverage brand has launched its ‘Thand Rakh’ campaign, featuring actors Sharvari, Varun Tej, Vedang Raina, and Dev Adhikari?

35. Which beverage brand has launched the ‘Dum Hai Toh Dikha' campaign, featuring actors Shah Rukh Khan, and Allu Arjun?

36. Which cosmetics brand has unveiled the ‘Pookieman’ campaign featuring actor Gurfateh Pirzada?

37. Which chocolate brand has launched its Valentine’s Day campaign ‘Hungry Third Wheels’?

38. Which dating app has launched the "Axe Your Ex" campaign with influencer Orry?

39. Which wearable audio brand has teamed up with designer Dhruv Kapoor to introduce the exclusive 'Flaming Hearts' collection?

40. Which holding company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 67% stake in Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Titans from CVC Capital Partners?

41. Which edible oil brand has launched the ‘#KaroSabsePyaar’ campaign for Valentine’s Day?

42. Which jewellery brand has launched its Valentine’s Day campaign 'Not Just Another Day'?

43. Which sports medicine brand has roped in cricketer MS Dhoni as brand ambassador?

44. Which Hindi-exclusive OTT platform launched the campaign 'Jaagega Purana Pyaar' for Valentine’s Day?

45. Which casual fashion brand launched the digital campaign ‘Own Your Z’, featuring actress Zeenat Aman, for Valentine’s Day?

46. Which ecommerce company launched the ‘Snore Campaign’ for Valentine’s Day?

47. Which automobile company launched the ‘#PickYouUp’ campaign this Valentine’s month?

48. Which oral care brand, in collaboration with singer Dhvani Bhanushali, has introduced Love Tunes, a new campaign designed to help people express their love?

49. Which quick commerce brand has unveiled the ‘Gifts for Every Love Story’ Valentine’s Day campaign?

50. Which joint venture company agreed to wholly acquire Ayana Renewable Power for an enterprise value of Rs 19,500 crore?

51. Which entertainment platform has launched the campaign ‘#SpreadTheJoy’ for Valentine’s Day?

52. Which grooming brand has launched its ‘Love However’ campaign for Valentine’s Day, focusing on non-traditional expressions of love?

53. Which jewellery brand has launched the Heart So Full Collection?

54. Which new snack brand variant has launched a campaign featuring actors Sara Ali Khan and Ranveer Singh?

55. Which quick commerce brand has launched the campaign "Rift to Gift’ for Valentine’s Day?

56. Which e-commerce furniture and home décor company is offering the services of ‘Love Consultants’ this Valentine’s Day?

57. Which international tourism destination has unveiled a new brand film "Family Holiday Dhamaal", featuring actor Ranveer Singh?

58. Which digital stockbroking platform has rolled out the campaign ‘ItsATraderThing’?

59. Which protein foods brand has roped in cricketer Acar Patel as investor and brand ambassador?

60. Which company has acquired 100 per cent of the open field vegetable seed business of Dutch company Axia Vegetable Seeds?

61. Which retail-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) has acquired Vega City mall, a nearly 0.5-million-sq-ft Grade-A retail property in South Bengaluru?

62. Which defence tech company last week said it has secured India’s first global export order for fully indigenous autonomous aircraft, designed for surveillance and reconnaissance missions?

63. Which global investment firm has created a dedicated platform with two newly acquired automotive parts companies, Highway Industries and Roop Automotives?

64. Which luxury lifestyle brand’s India manager Nader Wassel has quit the company?

65. Which Bengaluru-based start-up has unveiled the CargoMax 20KHC drone in the ongoing Aero India 2025?

66. Which company has signed definitive agreements to acquire the 228-bed Shrimann Superspecialty Hospital in Jalandhar, Punjab, by way of a slump sale for Rs 462 crore in an all-cash deal?

67. Which auto components maker last week said its board has approved to acquire 49.9% remaining stake in a joint venture firm from partner FRIWO Geratebau GmbH for Rs 195 crore?

68. Sachin Bansal is set to transition into the role of executive chairman of which group, which encompasses its lending division and technology arm?

69. RBI last week announced it has superseded the board of directors of which Mumbai-based co-operative bank, and appointed Shreekant, the former CGM of SBI, as the ‘Administrator’?

70. Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) has acquired which personal care brand from Sujatha Biotech for an undisclosed amount?

71. Which life insurance brand has unveiled its latest campaign, “Aapka aage ka plan kya hai?”, featuring cricketer Smriti Mandhana?

72. Which bank has launched its latest campaign ‘Right Moves’ with brand ambassador and chess player D. Gukesh?

73. Which lab grown diamond jewelry brand has announced the onboarding of actress Taapsee Pannu and former tennis player Sania Mirza to launch the platform “My Choice My Voice”?

74. Which cat food brand has launched the ‘The Tiger in Your Cat' campaign to educate pet parents about the unique dietary needs of cats?

75. Which business leader was awarded the Knighthood of ‘The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire’, the UK government announced on February 14?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1090 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli