Under which Amendment to the Constitution of India was Goods and Services Tax imposed?
This questions was previously asked in
SSC CGL 9th March 2020 Shift-2
Explanation:
- The Goods and Services Tax (GST) was imposed under the 101st Amendment.
- The 101st Amendment of the Indian Constitution was enacted in 2016. It aimed to unify multiple indirect taxes into one, simplifying the tax structure.
- Option 1: The 97th Amendment is unrelated to GST. It deals with cooperative societies.
- Option 3: The 103rd Amendment, passed in 2019, provides for the reservation of economically weaker sections in higher education and government jobs.
- Option 4: The 99th Amendment dealt with the establishment of the National Judicial Appointments Commission, which was later struck down.
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By: santosh