CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -On October 20 last year, CCI slapped a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on Google for anti-competitive practices in relation to Android mobile devices. In the October ruling, CCI had also ordered the internet major to cease and desist from various unfair business practices.

Detailed explanation-2: -In October, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed a fine of Rs. 1337.76 crores ($161.95 million) on Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., for abusing its monopoly over Android. The CCI also requested that Google lift its prohibitions on smartphone manufacturers pre-installing apps.

Detailed explanation-3: -The case. The CCI, late last year, slapped two penalties on Google in separate cases. One of the fines, worth over ₹ 1,300 crore, has been imposed on the company for allegedly “abusing its market dominant position” in multiple categories related to the Android mobile device ecosystem in the country.

Detailed explanation-4: -It had slapped a Rs 1,337.76-crore fine on Google for exploiting its dominant position with respect to Android, which powers 97 per cent of smartphones in India. It imposed another Rs 936-crore penalty on the US tech giant in a case related to its Play Store policies.

Detailed explanation-5: -(1) The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and not less than two and not more than six other Members to be appointed by the Central Government.