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Microsoft in ONDC platform
Recently, Microsoft joined the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) of the government, with the objective of introducing social e-commerce in Indian market. Significance of this move include; Microsoft is the first big technology company to tie up with government for ONDC platform. As a part of social e-commerce, Microsoft has also planned to launch ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Amazon • E-commerce • E-commerce in India • e-commerce platform • E-Commerce Players • Flipkart • Microsoft • Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)
UK Digital Markets Unit
In the United Kingdom, large tech companies like Facebook and Google will have to follow the new competition rules, or else huge fines will be imposed on them by the government. UK’s new Digital Markets Unit (DMU) will have the power to put a stop to the predatory practices that are followed by some firms. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Amazon • Android • Apple • Competition and Markets Authorit • Digital Markets Unit • Facebook • Google • iOS • META • Microsoft • UK Digital Markets Unit • United Kingdom
European Union New Internet Rules
The European Union finalized new legislation that will require the world’s big tech companies to remove harmful content. This is the latest move of the union to regulate the world’s online giants. Overview: The Digital Services Act (DSA) has the aim of ensuring tougher consequences for websites and platforms that will be hosting banned content ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Amazon • Apple • Digital Markets Act • Digital Services Act • European Commission • European Union • Facebook • Google • Microsoft • New Internet Rules • Twitter
New Study on Tree Species
Around hundred scientists from different parts of the world came together and studied about different tree species. They found that there are 73,000 tree species in the world. Of these only 64,000 is known to humans. What did the scientists find? 43% of the tree species in the world occur in South America. 22% occur ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Amazon • Amazon basin • Eurasia • Forest cover • Forest cover loss • Tree Cover • undiscovered species
Why did CCI slap ₹200 crore fine on Amazon?
Recently, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) fined US e-commerce giant, Amazon with Rs 200 crore. Highlights CCI has also suspended the 2019 Amazon deal with Future Coupons, a unit of Future Retail Ltd. Amazon was fined for concealing facts while obtaining approval for this deal. What does CCI order say? According to CCI order, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Amazon • Amazon-Future Group Dispute • Competition Commission of India (CCI) • Future Group • Future Retail Limited (FRL) • Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)
Alibaba launches new server chip based on advanced 5-nanometer tech
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. have launched a new server chip on the basis of advanced 5-nanometer technology. Highlights This marks a milestone in light of semiconductor self-sufficiency of China. The newest chip was launched on the basis of micro-architecture provided by SoftBank Group Corporation, it is owned Arm Ltd. Annual Cloud Summit Alibaba, in the backdrop ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Alibaba • Alibaba Group • Amazon • cloud services • Google • Nanometer Technology • New server chip