Economics • Indian EconomyHard
Analyze the structural features of the Goods and Services Tax Council established under Article 279A. How is voting power apportioned within the Council to maintain cooperative federalism between the Union and the States?
A. The Central Government holds one-third of the total votes cast, while all State Governments combined hold two-thirds of the total votes, with decisions requiring a three-fourths majority.✓ Correct Answer
B. Every state holds equal voting weight regardless of population size, while the Union government holds veto power over all tax exemptions.
C. Voting power is distributed strictly in proportion to each state's contribution to national gross domestic product.
D. Decisions are made unanimously by consensus without any formal vote counting procedures.
💡 Solution & Explanation
Article 279A mandates that the vote of the Central Government shall have a weight of one-third and the votes of all State Governments combined shall have a weight of two-thirds of the total votes cast, requiring a three-fourths majority for decisions. Alternative arrangements would either disenfranchise smaller states or concentrate absolute authority in the union executive. This voting structure ensures that neither the Centre nor the States alone can pass resolutions without broad consensus.
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