Decisions in the GST Council require a 3/4th majority of weighted votes. The Centre holds 1/3rd weightage, and states collectively hold 2/3rd weightage.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding Goods and Services Tax Council (GSTC) decisions in a meeting? 1. Every decision of the GSTC shall be taken at a meeting, by a majority of not less than three-fourths of the weighted votes of the members present and voting. 2. The vote of the Central Government shall have a weightage of one-third of the total votes cast in that meeting. 3. The votes of all the State Governments taken together shall have a weightage of two-thirds of the total votes cast, in that meeting.
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2022 · Topic: The Centre-State Relations (Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council and its impact on Fiscal Federalism)
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- Which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 1. The GST Council is a joint forum of the Centre and the States. 2. Every decision of the GST Council shall be taken at its meeting by a majority of not less than 2/3rd of the weighted votes of the members present and voting. 3. The vote of the Central Government shall have a weightage of 1/3rd of the votes cast.
- Which state became the first state of India to ratify GST bill ?
- Which of the following statements about GST council is not true? The members of the GST council choose one amongst themselves to be the vice- chairperson of the council. Every decision of the GST council shall be taken by a meeting of not less than two- third of the weighted votes of the members present and voting. One-half of the total number of members of the GST council constitute the quorum at its meeting.
- With regard to Goods and Services Tax in the course of inter-State trade or commerce, which one of the following statements is not correct?
- Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect regarding the GST Council (GSTC) ? I. The GST Council is a constitutional body established under Article 269A of the Indian Constitution. II. The GST Council is responsible for making recommendations on issues related to the Goods and Services Tax. III. Every state does not have an equal vote in the GST Council. IV. Decisions of the GST Council require a three-fourths majority of the weighted votes of the members present and voting.
- Which of the following bodies concerned with Inter-State relations are Constitutional ?
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