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Who is the Chairman of the GST Council?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. The Prime Minister
  2. The Union Finance Minister
  3. The Governor of RBI
  4. The Comptroller and Auditor General

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The Union Finance Minister

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) The Union Finance Minister šŸ“š Explanation: The GST Council is a constitutional body (Article 279A) responsible for making recommendations to the Union and State Governments on issues related to GST. It is chaired by the Union Finance Minister and includes the Union Minister of State in charge of Revenue. Every state also nominates a minister as a member of the council.