Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 2015 GS-I
Question

Who amongst the following took over as the Chairman of the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers on 'GST' in March, 2015?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: K.M. Mani

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “K.M. Mani”.
In March 2015, (c) K.M. Mani took over as the Chairman of the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers on GST (Goods and Services Tax).

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