The 'Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act' was passed in which year? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act' was passed in which year?
A. 2015
B. 2018
C. 2017
D. 2016
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
IGST Act was passed in 2017.

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Practice More Economy Set 1 Questions

Question #1
The 'Goods and Services Tax' on renting of commercial property is:
A. 5%
B. 28%
C. 12%
D. 18%

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Renting of commercial property attracts 18% GST.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #2
In the context of monetary policy, the 'Divine Coincidence' in basic New Keynesian models refers to:
A. The conflict between inflation and output stabilisation
B. The impossibility of stabilising either inflation or output
C. The fact that stabilising inflation also stabilises the output gap under certain assumptions
D. Only the stabilisation of the exchange rate

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
In the simplest New Keynesian model with only sticky prices and no other distortions, the optimal policy that fully stabilises inflation also closes the output gap—the so-called divine coincidence.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #3
Which of the following is NOT a type of market failure?
A. Perfect competition
B. Externalities
C. Public goods
D. Asymmetric information

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Market failure occurs when free markets fail to allocate resources efficiently. Causes include externalities, public goods, asymmetric information and monopoly power. Perfect competition is an ideal, not a failure.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1