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Q35 (UPPCS/2021) Polity & Governance › Constitutional Basics & Evolution

Which of the following Constitution Amendment Acts made necessary provisions for the implementation of GST (Goods and Service Tax) regime ?

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The 101st Constitution Amendment Act, 2016 made the necessary provisions for the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in India. It introduced a unified indirect tax system to replace various central and state taxes, embodying the concept of "One Nation, One Tax".

  • Article 246A: Granted concurrent powers to both Parliament and State Legislatures to make laws regarding GST.
  • Article 279A: Mandated the creation of the GST Council to manage the tax regime.

Brief overview of other options:

  • 102nd Amendment: Conferred constitutional status on the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC).
  • 103rd Amendment: Provided 10% reservation for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).
  • 104th Amendment: Extended the reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies and abolished the reserved seats for the Anglo-Indian community.
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