The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is a constitutional body for making recommendations to the Union and State Government on issues related to GST. Let's evaluate each option to determine who is not a member of the GST Council:
- Union Finance Minister: The Union Finance Minister is the Chairperson of the GST Council as per Article 279A of the Indian Constitution.
- Union Minister of State (Finance): The Union Minister of State in charge of Revenue or Finance is a permanent invitee in the GST Council.
- A Minister nominated by each State Government: Each state government can nominate any other minister as a member of the GST Council.
- Prime Minister of India: The Prime Minister is not a member of the GST Council.
Based on the points above, it is clear that the Prime Minister of India is not a member of the GST Council.
Important Questions from Constitutional Bodies
Consider the following events :
1. Establishment of the Planning Commission
2. Formation of the National Development Council (NDC)
3. Approval of the First Five-Year Plan by the NDC
4. Constitution of the National Planning Committee
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the above events?
- Who among the following is the Chairperson of the Goods and Services Tax Council?
Which one of the following statements about the Attorney General of India is not correct ?
Consider the following statements about Attorney-General in India:
1. She/he is the first law officer of the Government of India
2. She/he has a right to speak in any House of Parliament without any right to vote
3. She/he is appointed by the President of India
4. She/he is a whole-time counsel for the Government in the court of law
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following statements relating to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is/are correct?
1. The CAG can attend the sittings of the Committee on Public Accounts.
2. The CAG can attend the sittings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
3. The jurisdiction of CAG is co-extensive with the powers of the Union Government.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
