The official name of the bill that introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India was The Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill, 2014. This bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 19, 2014.
The official name of GST Bill is :
Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2019 · Topic: Fiscal Policy & Revenue (Taxation System in India: Direct, Indirect taxes, and Tax Reforms (including GST))
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Answer: C. The Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill, 2014
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