CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has been roped as brand ambassador by government to promote GST and inform people about its benefits?
A
Amitabh Bachchan
B
Vidya Balan
C
Hema Malini
D
Akshay Kumar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -UPSC Mains. Q. Who has become the new brand ambassador to promote Goods and Services Tax (GST)? Notes: The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has appointed Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan as new brand ambassador for Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Detailed explanation-2: -Atal Bihari Vajpayee is known as the father of GST. He was often referred to as Bihari. He was a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and twice served as the Prime Minister of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Piruz Khambatta, the Chairman of Rasna was named as the brand ambassador of Make in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Amitabh Bachchan promoted GST in a 40-second video of the finance ministry. New Delhi: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been appointed to promote Goods and Services Tax (GST), ahead of the sweeping tax reform’s implementation scheduled from July 1.

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