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Asked in UPSC IAS 2017 · Topic: Fiscal Policy & Revenue (Taxation System in India: Direct, Indirect taxes, and Tax Reforms (including GST))

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

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