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30 August 2026

GST Council meeting scheduled for September 12

The GST Council is a constitutional body central to India's federal fiscal structure, and its meetings are frequently cited in UPSC questions regarding cooperative federalism and economic policy.

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Notes

  • The 57th GST Council meeting is scheduled for September 12 in New Delhi.
  • The meeting will be chaired by the Union Finance Minister and includes State Finance Ministers.
  • An officer-level meeting is scheduled for September 11 to precede the Council meeting.
  • The Council is meeting after a gap of over a year, following the 56th meeting held in 2025.
  • The 56th meeting involved a major restructuring of GST rates and slabs.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of the GST Council as a constitutional body in fostering cooperative federalism in India's indirect tax regime. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. The GST Council is chaired by which of the following?

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