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MIH Payments Holdings B.V., cleared to acquire shareholding in Navi Limited, is a subsidiary of which company?

  1. A.Prosus N.V.
  2. B.Maya SAS
  3. C.Shell Overseas Investment B.V.
  4. D.Devyani International Limited

Correct answer

A. Prosus N.V.

Explanation

The correct answer is Prosus N.V. MIH Payments Holdings B.V. is an indirect and wholly owned subsidiary of Prosus N.V., and by itself it does no business other than holding investments in portfolio companies that have activities in India. The Competition Commission of India has cleared its acquisition of shareholding in Navi Limited, which is the holding company of the Navi Group. The Navi Group offers financial services through its subsidiaries, all reached through one customer facing mobile application. Option B, Maya SAS, is wrong because that company of France is the parent of Vega SAS, the buyer of a stake in Vodafone Group PLC in a different order of the same day. Option C is wrong because Shell Overseas Investment B.V. is a seller in an energy sector deal and has no link with Navi. Option D is wrong because Devyani International is a restaurant company involved in a separate merger with Sapphire Foods India.

Read the full article: CCI Clears Vega SAS Buy of 16.2% in Vodafone Group

Q3.EconomyHard

Which of these is NOT among the stated aims of extending the cotton import duty exemption?

  1. A.Augmenting cotton availability for the domestic textile sector
  2. B.Supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
  3. C.Raising the minimum support price paid to cotton growers
  4. D.Promoting value addition across the textile and apparel chain
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Correct answer: C. Raising the minimum support price paid to cotton growers

The exemption is an import measure and has nothing to do with the price assured to farmers, although the government has said it remains conscious of farmers' interests while taking such steps.

Q5.EconomyMedium

Which department notified the extension of the customs duty exemption on cotton imports?

  1. A.Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance
  2. B.Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  3. C.Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
  4. D.Office of the Textile Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles
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Correct answer: A. Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance

Customs duty is a tax, so changes to it are notified by the revenue side of the Finance Ministry, in this case through a customs notification dated the end of October.