20th march 2017 current affairs

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20-03-2017 CURRENT AFFAIRS
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1 Idea Cellular approves merger with Vodafone India The transaction is subject to necessary approvals from concerned authorities like SEBI, Department of Telecom, RBI and others. The Vodafone will hold a 45.1% stake in the combined entity, the Aditya Birla Group will hold 26% and the remaining shares will be held by the public.
2 Jason Kothari appoined as CEO of FreeCharge by Snapdeal It is a commitment to invest an additional $20 million in the company. In addition to taking on the role of CEO, Jason will continue his key leadership role as Chief Strategy and Investment
3 Shahid Afridi appointed ambassador of Blind Cricket World Cup The announcement was made by the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC). Blind Cricket World Cup will be hosted by PBCC in the United Arab Emirates(UAE) and Pakistan in January 2018. This tournament to be played in ODI format.
4 Parliament to be introduced 4 bills for GST regime The passage of the four GST-related Bills – the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Bill 2017, the Integrated GST (IGST) Bill 2017, the Union Territory GST Bill 2017 and the GST (Compensation to the States) Bill 2017 – will pave the way for the biggest reform in the area of indirect taxes in the history of independent India
5 India ranks 122nd in World Happiness Report It is behind its neighbours Pakistan and China According to UN report ,Norway is the world’s happiest country
6 IBM launches tech to send weather alert without Internet Mesh Network Alerts networking technology is designed to notify of potential severe weather events or disasters.even in areas with limited Internet connection, or cellular networks are disrupted due to an outage
7 ‘A-Z GST Guide’ programme brought by Amazon India The new programme for sellers to get insights and help related to the goods and services tax (GST), which is set to be rolled out from July 1, 2017
8 5th foundation day function of BIRAC inaugrated by Harsh Vardhan in newdelhi Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) discussion will focus on the impact the Biotech Ecosystem is making on the Indian economy and the opportunities which exist for the Indian Biotech Sector as a global player.
9 Uber president Jeff Jones quits Jones' role was put into question after Uber earlier this month launched a search for a chief operating officer to help run the company alongside chief executive Travis Kalanick.
10 Roger Federer claims fifth Indian Wells Masters title Roger Federer (Switzerland) claimed his fifth BNP PARIBAS OPEN, ATP Indian Wells Masters title after defeating Stan Wawrinka in California, USA.
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