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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state became the 23nd state to ratified the Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill
A
Mizoram
B
Assam
C
Jharkhand
D
Tripura
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On 12 August 2016, Assam became the first state to ratify GST Bill. Bihar and Jharkhand became the second and third states to ratify GST on 16th August and 17th August 2016. It was passed by Lok Sabha on 8 August 2016 and by Rajya Sabha on 3 August 2016.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. Assam became the first Indian state to ratify GST (Goods and Services Tax) Constitution amendment bill. GST (Goods and Services Tax) Constitution amendment bill was passed by the Indian Parliament in the year 2017 as One Hundred One constitution amendment act.

Detailed explanation-3: -22 states, and 2 Union Territories with Legislatures (Delhi and Puducherry) have already passed their respective State GST Bill in their State Assemblies.

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