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Which state became the first non-NDA govt to ratify GST Bill
A
Bihar
B
Odisha
C
Haryana
D
West Bengal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Assam was the first state to ratify the GST Bill. Other states that have approved the bill are Maharashtra, Haryana, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and Nagaland. Don’t miss out on ET Prime stories! Get your daily dose of business updates on WhatsApp.

Detailed explanation-3: -Atal Bihari Vajpayee is known as the father of GST. He was often referred to as Bihari. He was a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and twice served as the Prime Minister of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -France was the first country in the world to implement Goods and Services Tax (GST).

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