Biz Quizzard 1104

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period May 19 - 24. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Which company is acquiring 50% stake in Sri Lanka-based visi-cooler manufacturer Everest Industrial Lanka (EIL) for $3.75 million?

2. Delhi airport operator DIAL has sold its entire 50% stake in Delhi Aviation Services (DASPL) to which company for around Rs 12.79 crore?

3. Which company has signed a binding collaboration agreement with Sparton (DeLeon Springs LLC) to assemble anti-submarine warfare (ASW) systems for the Indian Navy?

4. Which e-commerce enablement platform has launched India's first AI-integrated model context protocol server, marking a significant step in autonomous digital commerce?

5. Tira, the beauty platform from Reliance Retail, and which makeup brand have launched a content series ‘Talk Beauty To Me’, featuring actress Suhana Khan?

6. Which beverage brand has launched the campaign “Piyo Goodness. Karo Greatness.”?

7. Which digital wallet has unveiled a campaign featuring actor Jaideep Ahlawat for its "Pocket UPI" product?

8. Which face wash brand has launched a campaign featuring actor John Abraham and comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi?

9. Which lifestyle jewellery brand has appointed actor Shah Rukh Khan as its brand ambassador?

10. Which company is acquiring beverage brand Jumpin from Hershey’s India as part of its strategy to enter the ready-to-drink (RTD) segment?

11. ITC Hotels (ITCHL) has entered into an agreement with KAC Palm Exotica Hotels to launch which brand in Hyderabad?

12. Which fashion ecommerce platform has relaunched its dedicated online storefront, formerly known as Next Gen Store, as ‘SERVE’?

13. Which fashion, beauty and lifestyle e-commerce platform has announced its foray into global markets, and its entry into the Singaporean market?

14. Which chewing gum brand has announced its launch into the lollipop category through a campaign featuring cricketer Jasprit Bumrah?

15. Which electric 2-wheeler brand has launched the campaign ‘Charging Simple Hai’?

16. Which on-demand convenience platform launched ‘Drops’, a feature offering limited-edition, chef-curated dishes available in limited quantities for a short time?

17. Which scholastic and art stationery company has acquired a 51% stake in Super Treads (STPL)?

18. Which organic products brand has announced a strategic partnership with former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar?

19. Which pharma company has appointed Aman Mehta, the elder son of chairman Samir Mehta, as MD, with effect from August 1?

20. Which online gaming company has acquired UK-based PC and console game publisher Curve Games for Rs 247 crore?

21. InsuranceDekho and which other insurance distributor will merge through a share swap that will value the merged entity at Rs 7,400 crore?

22. The Board of Directors of which company has approved the appointment of George Verghese as the Managing Director for a period of 5 years?

23. Which travel company has established its first European Union presence by opening an office in Nicosia, Cyprus?

24. Dilipkumar Khandelwal has decided to step down as the India CEO of which bank?

25. Which MNC has unveiled a new campaign, featuring influencer Bhuvan Bam and actor Anup Soni, to promote its Ryzen AI 300 processors?

26. Which brand has launched a campaign featuring actors Ibrahim Ali Khan and Shanaya Kapoor for its Palermo sneaker?

27. Which dental products company has unveiled a digital campaign featuring actress Kareena Kapoor to promote its latest product, ‘Illusion Aligners Teen’?

28. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘#WhatAreYouTracking’, featuring actor Ranbir Kapoor, for its Smart Ring?

29. Which protein foods brand has announced the launch of Multigrain Chips through a campaign featuring co-founder and actor Ranveer Singh?

30. Which company is set to take control of Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM in a deal valued at €800 million (Rs 7,800 crore)?

31. Naveen Tahilyani has stepped down as the CEO and MD of which Tata Group company?

32. Which clean-tech company last week said it will acquire a 16.24% stake in International Battery Company to strengthen its presence in the mobility and energy storage sectors?

33. Which hospitality major last week said it has signed an agreement with Concept Hospitality (CHPL) in India to affiliate the latter’s ‘Fern’ brands under a new collection of properties?

34. Which 2 companies will replace Nestle India and IndusInd Bank on BSE Sensex from June 23?

35. Which eyewear brand has announced actor Shahid Kapoor as its new brand ambassador?

36. Which bank has launched the 'Savings Ki Vidya' campaign, featuring actress Vidya Balan?

37. Which fertility care company has launched its latest awareness initiative, the ‘RainbowBaby’ campaign?

38. Which brand has launched the 'Be Rain Ready’ campaign for its rainwear?

39. Which eyewear brand has signed cricketer Shubman Gill as its newest brand ambassador and the face of its “Artifacts from the Future” campaign in India?

40. The RBI will transfer a record amount to the government as a dividend for the current financial year. How much?

41. Which pharma company has entered into an agreement with US-based Pharmazz to invest up to $25 million, resulting in increasing its stake in the company to 22.7%?

42. Which restaurant in Dubai has been awarded the maximum three Michelin stars, the first time the prestigious honour has been given to Indian cuisine anywhere in the world?

43. Which jewellery brand has launched its first brand campaign in Odia, featuring actor Sabyasachi Mishra?

44. As part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, which airline has unveiled a first-of-its-kind promotional safety awareness video “Kripiya Dhyaan DJ” featuring actress Malaika Arora?

45. Which biscuit brand has collaborated with World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju for its latest campaign?

46. Which brand has announced actress Sreeleela as the new brand ambassador for its fragrance category in India?

47. Which company has unveiled its latest digital campaign, featuring its ambassador and photographer Abbas Baig, celebrating progress powered by technology?

48. Which wheat flour brand has launched the campaign ‘Shuddhata Ki Sahi Parakh’ in Maharashtra and Gujarat?

49. Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited has signed up which actress as brand ambassador for two years?

50. Toymaker Lego has opened its first-ever store in India. Which city? 

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1104 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 1103

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period May 12 - 17. Hope you enjoy it.


1. The banking sector’s Q4 consolidated net profit has crossed which milestone mark for the first time?

2. K Raheja Group scion, Rhea Raheja has joined hands with Ishaan Nangia to enter India’s $9.5 billion packaged water market. What is the venture called?

3. Which footwear brand has launched the Stamina Collection with DuoFoam+ Technology?

4. Which bakery café brand launched the ‘Her First Ever’ campaign for Mother’s Day?

5. Which credit card issuer launched its Mother’s Day campaign “Now it’s your turn”, featuring cricketer Shreyanka Patil and her parents?

6. Which furniture fittings brand has launched the campaign ‘SHHHH. Let silence do the talking.’, with the positioning ‘Built for smooth living’?

7. Which automobile company launched the film ‘Happy Mother’s Day’?

8. Which textile and fashion brand launched the film ‘The Only Call that Matters’ for Mother’s Day?

9. Which artisanal lifestyle brand launched ‘Maaeri,’ its Mother’s Day campaign led by actress Neha Dhupia?

10. Which DCM Shriram group firm, which is into uPVC and aluminium windows and doors, has acquired a 53% equity stake in DNV Global for Rs 44 crore to expand its business?

11. Which Perambalur-based group is acquiring Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering (SAACE), a private college in Chengalpattu founded by late actor and politician Vijayakanth?

12. Which company’s MD Anmol Singh Jaggi and whole-time director Puneet Singh Jaggi have stepped down from their positions?

13. The Centre has terminated the services of former IAS officer Rameshwar Prasad Gupta, who was serving as the chairman and managing director of which entity?

14. Which hospital chain has launched the digital film “Life Without Nurses,” highlighting the critical role of nurses in healthcare?

15. Which furniture brand has unveiled its latest campaign "Summer Chill Deals"?

16. Which milk brand has unveiled its latest campaign “The Power of Learning over Winning”?

17. Which company has named actress Shraddha Kapoor as the brand ambassador for its range of vacuum cleaners?

18. Which real estate developer has roped in actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu to endorse ‘Belair’, an ultra-luxury development in the heart of Hyderabad?

19. Which hair oil brand has released a new digital film 'Maa Sa Mazboot', featuring well-known spoken word poet Nayab Midha?

20. Which IT company last week said it has signed a $450 million deal with an agribusiness company, marking its largest deal?

21. After launching its same-day package delivery service Courier in 2020, which ride aggregator has announced the launch of Courier XL?

22. Which company has announced the resignation of Suparna Mitra, CEO of its Watches & Wearables Division?

23. Which company has released two digital films, 'SOS' and 'Breath-checker,' as part of its ‘#ItStartsWithGums’ campaign on Gum Health Day?

24. Which baby care brand has unveiled the digital video campaign (DVC) ‘Strength Of Love’ for Mother’s Day?

25. Which Mumbai-based sportswear brand has launched its Player Essentials collection, an all-in-one line of gear that caters to everyone from casual runners to IPL pros?

26. Which automobile retail network has launched the campaign ‘Safe: 6 Airbags’?

27. Which brand has launched the 'Sculpted, Not Made' campaign to introduce its Fluido Fans range?

28. Which ice cream and desserts brand has opened Meltshop, its first-ever dessert flagship outlet, in Bandra, Mumbai?

29. Which QSR chain has unveiled a new campaign featuring actors Mrunal Thakur and Danish Sait, showcasing its super saver offer of nine pieces of chicken for just Rs 299?

30. Which company has won the bid to build a 10,000 tonnes per annum green hydrogen plant at Indian Oil Corporation’s (IOCL) Panipat refinery in Haryana?

31. Which Hyderabad-based realty developer has forayed into Mumbai by securing rights for a project involving slum rehabilitation redevelopment project spread over 1.5 acres in Chembur suburb?

32. BillDesk cofounder MN Srinivasu was last week appointed as the chairman of which industry body?

33. Which bank has launched a 375-day fixed deposit scheme that offers a bundled health insurance policy, aiming to stand out in the retail banking space?

34. Which cloud kitchen startup has acquired the pan-India rights for American doughnut and coffee brand Krispy Kreme following the purchase of the latter’s operations in North India?

35. Which brand has unveiled a new campaign ‘Daily Sensitivity Protection’ to raise awareness about tooth sensitivity?

36. Which beverage brand has launched a digital campaign film with the positioning “Too Cool to Have It Solo”?

37. Which online grocery platform has launched its latest brand campaign, “Time aur Paise Dono Bachaye”, featuring actor couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh?

38. Which South Africa-based brand redefining sneaker care has launched its campaign in India, featuring cricketer AB de Villiers?

39. Which astrology and wellness platform has partnered with renowned art curator and lifestyle influencer Shalini Passi to introduce the Harmony Tree, a handcrafted wellness product?

40. Which Indian company has been accorded a brand value of $57.3 billion, as per a brand ranking released by Kantar, a London firm that analyses and values brands?

41. Which MNC has announced Bhawna Agarwal has been appointed as senior vice president and managing director for India?

42. Which Bengaluru-based SaaS company has acquired certain assets of Kognitiv, a Canadian company that helps clients manage their customer loyalty programmes?

43. In a bid to enter the consumer analytics space, which quick commerce firm last week announced the launch of its subscription-based platform, Atom?

44. Which bank has launched the awareness campaign ‘#BeatTheCheats’, featuring actress Tabu?

45. Which lingerie brand has launched its '#IFeelNothing' campaign?

46. Which company has launched a new range of Italian Gelato scoops and sundaes across its outlets, and released three digital films to promote the new range?

47. Which dairy brand has unveiled the ‘Aai Jaisi Mumbai’ campaign as a tribute to Mumbai’s nurturing spirit?

48. Which pet food brand has unveiled a campaign featuring actress Kriti Sanon to promote its Gravy range?

49. Virohan, an institution in healthcare and allied education, has partnered with which eyewear brand to launch an exclusive program, SureStart, to build the next generation of optometrists?

50. India’s aviation security regulator Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) last week revoked the security clearance of the Indian arm of which Turkish airport ground handling major?

51. Which social media major has elevated its India head Sandhya Devanathan to also lead the company’s operations in Southeast Asia?

52. Which credit card issuer has partnered with Apollo HealthCo, which operates Apollo Pharmacy, to introduce a health and wellness-focused co-branded credit card?

53. Which company has signed definitive agreements to form a joint venture with Sakarni Plaster for the manufacture and sale of Phospho Gypsum-based Green Building Materials?

54. Solfin, a renewable energy financing platform with its own NBFC, has disbursed over which milestone mark in solar loans within nine months of operations?

55. Which auto component manufacturer and Mexico-based Katcon Global have announced a joint venture to manufacture composite materials in Mexico, targeting the North American market?

56. Which Japanese PC brand has entered into a partnership with Chennai-based Syrma SGS Technology to locally manufacture its laptops?

57. Which packaged water brand has announced a limited-edition pack collaboration with "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning," starring Tom Cruise?

58. Which brand has launched the 'Go Beyond' campaign for its printer range?

59. Which snack brand has launched the film ‘Mitti Ki Chitthi’, paying tribute to Earth?

60. Which investment platform has signed a definitive agreement to acquire wealthtech startup Fisdom in an all-cash deal, subject to regulatory approval?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1103 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli