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Under the GST constitutional framework, the GST Council is chaired by the Union Finance Minister. For the Council's decisions, a quorum is required and the weightage of votes is fixed. Which statement is correct?

The Centre carries one-third of the weighted votes and all States together carry two-thirds, and every GST Council decision requires a majority of at least three-fourths of the weighted votes of members present and voting. This gives the Centre an effective veto but not unilateral power, and the States cannot pass decisions alone.

  1. AThe Centre has one-third weightage of votes and all States together have two-thirds; decisions need a majority of not less than three-fourths of the weighted votes of members present and votingCorrect
  2. BThe Centre has two-thirds weightage and all States together have one-third; decisions need a simple majority
  3. CThe Centre and the States have equal weightage; decisions need a two-thirds majority
  4. DThe Centre has one-half weightage; decisions need unanimity

Explanation

Article 279A provides that the Centre's vote has a weightage of one-third and the votes of all States taken together have two-thirds of the total votes cast. Every decision requires a majority of not less than three-fourths of the weighted votes of members present and voting. The other options misstate the weightage or the majority.

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