GST Council
GST Council is a Polity concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 5 past MPSC questions (2016, 2021, 2023). Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations.
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खालीलपैकी कोणत्या देशानी संघीय वित्त व्यवस्था स्वीकारली आहे ? / Which of the following countries have adopted a federal system of government finance ?
Federal systems of government finance involve specific constitutional division of taxation powers and revenue sharing between federal and sub-national units, seen in classical federal models.
केंद्र आणि राज्य सरकार यांच्यातील वित्तीय संबंध ठरविणारे घटक कोणता/कोणते ? / What is/are a determinant/determinants of financial relations between the central and state government ?
Financial relations between the central and state governments are determined by multiple components including constitutional provisions, statutory bodies like the Finance Commission, grants-in-aid, and the division of taxation powers.
केंद्र-राज्य संघर्षात व राज्यांना वित्तीय स्वायत्तता प्रदान करण्याच्या संदर्भात काय खरे नाही? अ. स्वातंत्र्यापासून केन्द्र आपले कार्य क्रमाने अशा रीतीने वाढवत आहे की राज्ये केन्द्रावर पूर्णपणे विसंबून राहातात. ब. केन्द्राचे वित्तीय स्रोत लवचिक नाहीत. What is not true in connection with the Centre-State conflict and granting of fiscal autonomy to the states? a. Since independence, the Centre has been gradually extending its functions in such a way that the states remain completely dependent upon it. b. The financial resources of the Centre are inelastic.
(a)स्वातंत्र्यापासून केन्द्र आपले कार्य क्रमाने अशा रीतीने वाढवत आहे की राज्ये केन्द्रावर पूर्णपणे विसंबून राहातात. / Since independence, the Centre has been gradually extending its functions in such a way that the states remain completely dependent upon it.
(b)केन्द्राचे वित्तीय स्रोत लवचिक नाहीत. / The financial resources of the Centre are inelastic.
Statement a is true because the Centre has steadily expanded its role, making states financially dependent. Statement b is false because the financial resources of the Centre are actually elastic (expansive sources like income tax, GST, corporate tax), whereas states' resources are often described as inelastic. Therefore, only statement b is not true.
योग्य विधान/विधाने ओळखा. / Identify the correct statement/statements.
(a)संघीय व्यवस्था केंद्र आणि राज्य सरकारमधील वित्तीय संबंध निश्चित करत नाही. / Federal system of government does not define the financial relations between the central and state governments.
(b)संघीय व्यवस्था राज्य सरकारामधील वित्तीय संबंध निश्चित करते. / Federal system of government defines the financial relations among the state governments.
(c)संघीय व्यवस्था केंद्र आणि राज्य सरकारा मधील वित्तीय संबंध निश्चित करते. / Federal system of government defines the financial relations between the central and the state governments.
(d)संघीय सरकार व्यवस्था स्थानिक सरकारा मधील वित्तीय संबंध निश्चित करते. / Federal system of government defines the financial relations between the local governments.
A federal system constitutionally defines and delineates the financial and legislative relations between the central government and the constituent state governments.
भारतातील केंद्र व राज्य शासन यांच्यातील कायदेविषयक परस्पर संबंधाबाबत खालीलपैकी कोणती विधाने बरोबर आहेत ? / Which of the following statements are correct regarding the legal relationship between the Central and State Government in India ?
(a)अ. शेतजमिनी व्यतिरिक्त इतर मालमत्तेचे हस्तांतरण हा विषय समवर्ती सूचीमध्ये समाविष्ट आहे. / A. The subject of transfer of property other than agricultural land is included in the Concurrent List.
(b)ब. शेतीयोग्य जमीन सोडून इतर प्रकारच्या संपत्तीवरील कर हा विषय संघसूचीमध्ये समाविष्ट आहे. / B. The subject of wealth tax on property other than agricultural land is included in the Union List.
(c)क. करमणूक कर हा विषय समवर्ती सूचीमध्ये समाविष्ट आहे. / C. The subject of entertainment tax is included in the Concurrent List.
(d)ड. 'पुरातन वस्तू संग्रहालये' हा विषय राज्य सूचीमध्ये समाविष्ट आहे. / D. The subject of 'Antiquities Museum' is included in the State List.
Under the 7th Schedule: Transfer of property other than agricultural land is in the Concurrent List (A), Wealth tax on property other than agricultural land is in the Union List (B), and Antiquities and art treasures is in the Union List (making D incorrect since it states State List). Entertainment tax has constitutional nuances, but A and B are core correct provisions regarding property and taxation.