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Under Article 279A of the Constitution, which of the following statements about the Goods and Services Tax Council is correct?

Q: Answer-Under Article 279A of the Constitution, which of the following statements about the Goods and Servic...

Article 279A, inserted by the 101st Amendment, constitutes the Goods and Services Tax Council with the Union Finance Minister as Chairperson, the Union Minister of State in charge of Revenue or Finance, and one nominated Minister from each State Government as members. Under Article 279A9, every decision of the Council is taken at a meeting by a majority of not less than three-fourths of the weighted votes of the members present and voting the Central Governments vote carries a weightage of one-third of the total votes cast, and the votes of all State Governments together carry a weightage of two-thirds. The Council is guided by the need for a harmonised national market for goods and services.

A The Council is chaired by the Prime Minister and comprises the Finance Ministers of all the States.

B The Council is chaired by the Union Finance Minister, with the Union Minister of State in charge of Revenue or Finance and one nominated Minister from each State as members.

C The Council is a statutory body constituted by an Act of Parliament, and its Chairperson is elected by the members from among themselves.

D The Council is chaired by the Union Finance Minister, but only the Union Government has voting rights, the States being merely consultative members.

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