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Who among the following are included in the GST Council? The Union Finance Minister The Prime Minister…

Under Article 279A(2) of the Constitution of India (inserted by the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016), the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council consists of: (a) the…

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Who among the following are included in the GST Council?

  1. The Union Finance Minister
  2. The Prime Minister of India
  3. The Union Minister of State in-charge of Revenue or Finance
  4. The Minister in-charge of Finance or Taxation or any other Minister nominated by each State Government
  5. The Finance Secretary of the Government of India
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Correct answer C

Under Article 279A(2) of the Constitution of India (inserted by the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016), the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council consists of: (a) the Union Finance Minister as Chairperson (A), (b) the Union Minister of State in charge of Revenue or Finance as a Member (C), and (c) the Minister in charge of Finance or Taxation or any other Minister nominated by each State Government as Members (D). The Prime Minister and the Finance Secretary (who serves as ex-officio Secretary, not a constitutional member) are excluded.

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