- The GST Council’s 46th meeting was chaired by Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi in which a discussion on the change of rates in textiles took place. Consequently, the existing GST rates of 5% instead of 12% in the textile sector would continue.
- France will hold the EU presidency for the next six months till 30th June 2022 under the motto of ‘recovery, strength, belonging.’
- Tech Mahindra will acquire a 100% stake in Allyis India and Green Investments with a total cost of up to USD 125 million.
- Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated 24 bridges and 3 roads which are developed by Border Roads Organizations (BRO) in 4 states and 2 UTs. The bridges are constructed in J&K, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh. The roads are constructed in Ladakh and West Bengal.
- Awards and Recognition: Rohit Kumar (Founder of Media Trendz): He was honoured with Bihar Vibhuti Samman at the Bihar Entrepreneurship Conclave.
- Important Days and Themes: 4th Jan 2022: World Braille Day
- Obituaries: Vijay Galani: He was a Bollywood film producer.
- Nippon India MF launched auto ETF
- Kalpana Chawla Centre for Research in Space Science & Technology
- Fino Payment Bank Received Approval for Cross Border Remittances
- Interest Rates on the Small Savings Schemes Unchanged
Question:
Q.1 Which organization to acquire 100% stake in Allyis India and Green Investments with a total cost of up to USD 125 million?
a. Tech Mahindra
b. HCL Technologies
c. Accenture
d. Cognizant
a. Tech Mahindra
b. HCL Technologies
c. Accenture
d. Cognizant
