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Abhinav Kumar Konda
Asked: 2022-11-04T18:07:50+05:30 In:

Which of the following statements is/are correct about GST Council under Article 279A?

1. Union Finance Minister is the Chairman of the Council.

2. Its Quorum must be 1/4th.

3. The majority of the decisions must be taken by 2/3rd Majority of the weighted votes.


1. 1 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 2 only

Which of the following statements is/are correct about GST Council under Article 279A?

1. Union Finance Minister is the Chairman of the Council.

2. Its Quorum must be 1/4th.

3. The majority of the decisions must be taken by 2/3rd Majority of the weighted votes.


1. 1 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 2 only
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  1. Correct Answer – Option 1 : 1 only

    The correct answer is 1 only.

    Article 279A: GST Council 

    • President must constitute a GST Council under 60 days after the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2017.
    • Composition:
      • Chairman: Union Finance Minister (Hence, Statement 1 is correct.)
      • Member: Union Minister in charge of Finance or Revenue 
      • Member: Minister in charge of Finance or Taxation or any other minister nominated by each state government
      • Vice-chairman: Among Members
    • Recommendations on:
      • taxes, cess, and surcharge levied by Union, State & other local bodies 
      • Goods & Services exempted from GST
      • model GST laws 
      • apportionment 
      • principles threshold limit of turnover, rates(floor rates) any special rate for the special period during any natural calamity or disaster 
      • special provisions concerning states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, J&K, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand, etc.
    • Date of levy on Petroleum crude, high-speed diesel, motor spirit(petrol), natural gas, & aviation turbine fuel.
    • Development of the harmonized natural market for Goods & Services.
    • Quorum:  50%(members). Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect.
    • Majority for decision: 3/4th of the weighted votes of Present & Voting. Hence, Statement 3 is incorrect.
      • Central Government Weightage is 1/3rd
      • State government weightage is 2/3rd     
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