Q13 · UPPSC current affairs · 9 October 2026 · PIB · 57th GST Council Meeting Recommendations

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Consider the following statements regarding the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council:1.The GST Council is chaired by the Union Minister of Finance under Article 279A.2.Recent recommendations include raising the prosecution threshold under GST law to ₹5 crore.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Both 1 and 2
B 1 only
C 2 only
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

Both statements are correct based on the text. The GST Council is chaired by the Union Finance Minister under Article 279A, and the prosecution threshold under GST law has been recommended to rise to ₹5 crore.

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