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    Question

    GST Council is an apex constitution body. It was

    constituted by virtue of Article ______ of the Constitution of India.
    A 270(1) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 179(1) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 209(1) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 279A(1) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The GST Council is an apex constitutional body in India responsible for making recommendations on various aspects of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). It was constituted by virtue of Article 279A(1) of the Constitution of India. This article empowers the President of India to establish the GST Council through a notification. The Council consists of the Union Finance Minister (as the Chairperson), the Union Minister of State in charge of Revenue or Finance, and the Finance Ministers of the states or Union territories as its members.

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