Assam became the first state in India to ratify the Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill, 2014, which is the key legislation for the Goods and Services Tax (GST), on August 12, 2016. Ratification by at least half of the state legislatures was required for the bill to be sent for Presidential assent.
Which state became the first state of India to ratify GST bill ?
Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2017 · Topic: The Centre-State Relations (Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council and its impact on Fiscal Federalism)
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