CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Indian Government has decided to merge MTNL with which other telecom company?
A
BSNL
B
Idea
C
Bharti Airtel
D
Reliance Jio
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The merger of BSNL and MTNL, approved by the Union cabinet in October 2019, was a part of the revival package for both the telecom companies as a part of which employees of both the telcos would be given the option of choosing voluntary retirement from the service.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rural broadband connectivity In July, the Prime Minister approved the merger of the two PSUs, BSNL and BBNL. Apart from this, the Government also approved a package of ₹1.64 lakh crore for the revival of BSNL.

Detailed explanation-3: -Private telecom operator Reliance Jio toppled state-run BSNL in August to become the largest fixed-line service provider in the country, according to a Trai report released on Tuesday.

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