UPPSC 2021 GS-I Current Affairs
Question

According to the Union Budget 2021-22 Finance Minister proposed a new levy Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess. This cess will be levied on how many products ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: 29

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “29”.

The new cess will be levied on 29 products, prominent among which are gold, silver, imported apple, imported alcohol (excluding beer), imported pulses, imported palm oil, imported urea, and petrol/diesel including branded ones.

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