Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act 2016 is for GST
Q. Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act is for- Published on 13 Sep 16a. NJAC
b. GST
c. Exchange of certain enclave territories with Bangladesh
d. Added Part-IXB - The Co-operative Societies
ANSWER: GST
- The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-second Amendment) Bill, 2016, for introduction of Goods and Services tax in the country was accorded assent by the President on 8th September, 2016, and the same has been notified as the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016.
- As per Article 279A (1) of the amended Constitution, the GST Council has to be constituted by the President within 60 days of the commencement of Article 279A.