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Key points include removal of arrest powers for GST officers, higher prosecution thresholds, lower general penalties, and simplified procedures for registration, refunds, and ITC.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What is the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"SIR is an intensive revision aimed at ensuring all eligible citizens are included while removing ineligible or duplicate entries. It is authorized under Article 324 and Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"Why is there controversy around the SIR implementation despite the Supreme Court’s ruling?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"The article highlights concerns such as large-scale deletions, the burden on electors to verify eligibility using older rolls or specified documents, and logical discrepancies flagged through computer-based matching. 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The changes are expected to take effect from April 1, 2027.  \nKey Decisions  \n􀁸 Recommended removal of arrest powers of GST officers.  \n􀁸 Proposed raising the prosecution threshold from ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore.( Under GST, the prosecution threshold generally refers to the monetary level above which the department may launch criminal prosecution for offences under Section 132 of the CGSTAct, 2017 .)  \n􀁸 Proposed reducing the general penalty from ₹25,000 to ₹10,000 .  \n􀁸 Simplification of procedures relating to:  \no GST registration  \no Refunds  \no Input Tax Credit (ITC)  \n􀁸 Easing of litigation-related rules, particularly benefiting small taxpayers.  \n􀁸 No changes in GST rates were made in the meeting.  \nSignificance for UPSC  \n􀁸 Promotes ease of doing business by reducing compliance and legal burden.  \n􀁸 Greater certainty in tax administration can reduce disputes between taxpayers and authorities.  \n􀁸 Faster processing of Input Tax Credit can improve firms’working capital and liquidity.  \n􀁸 Higher prosecution thresholds and lower penalties indicate a shift toward a less punitive and more facilitative tax regime.  \nGST Council  \nConstitutional Basis  \n􀁸 Article 279A of the Constitution.  \n􀁸 Created by the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016.  \n􀁸 It is a constitutional body.  \n􀁸 Constituted by the President of India.  \nComposition  \n􀁸 Union Finance Minister—Chairperson.  \n􀁸 Union Minister of State in charge of Revenue/Finance—Member.  \n􀁸 Finance/Taxation Minister of each State—Member.  \n􀁸 State members choose one among themselves as Vice-Chairperson.  \nVoting  \n􀁸 Decision requires at least 3/4th of the weighted votes of members present and voting.  \n􀁸 Centre's weight = 1/3 .  \n􀁸 All States together = 2/3 .  \n􀁸 Quorum = 50% of total members.  \nMain Recommendations  \nGST Council recommends:  \n􀁸 GST rates and slabs.  \n􀁸 Goods/services to be taxed or exempted.  \n􀁸 Threshold limits for GST registration.  \n􀁸 Model GST laws and principles of levy.  \n􀁸 Rules regarding IGST and inter-State trade.  \n􀁸 Special provisions for certain States.  \n􀁸 Special GST rates during natural calamities/disasters for a specified period.  \nInput Tax Credit (ITC) means a business can reduce the GST it has already paid on its purchases/inputs from the GST it has to pay on its sales/output.  \nWhy in News:  \nThe Election Commission of India (ECI) is conducting a phased Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The exercise has triggered debate over electoral inclusion, deletion of voters, documentation requirements, and procedural safeguards. The Supreme Court upheld the legality of the Bihar SIR on 27 May 2026, while subsequent issues relating to implementation  \nWhat is SIR?  \nIt is an intensive revision of electoral rolls aimed at ensuring that all eligible citizens are included and ineligible/duplicate entries are removed. The ECI derives its authority from Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1950.  \nMajor issues highlighted in the article  \n􀁸 Large-scale deletions: Critics argue that the revision has resulted in substantial removal of names, raising concerns about exclusion of genuine voters.  \n􀁸 Burden of verification: Concerns have been raised over requiring electors to establish eligibility through older electoral rolls or specified documents.  \n􀁸 “Logical discrepancies”: Computer-based matching of old and present rolls has  \nreportedly flagged differences such as spellings, age relationships and family linkages, raising questions about false positives.  \n􀁸 Centralisation: The article raises concerns about increasing reliance on ERONet(ERONET is the Election Commission of India's centralized web-based application used by Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) to manage electoral rolls and process voter registration f","cbCailCfqzMzJ9JY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailCfqzMzJ9JY","pdf",1675933,"English","# Key Decisions\n## Significance for UPSC\n# GST Council\n## Constitutional Basis\n## Composition\n## Voting\n## Main Recommendations\n# Input Tax Credit (ITC)\n# Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls\n## What is SIR?\n## Major issues highlighted in the article\n## ECI’s position and Supreme Court angle\n# Constitutional provisions to remember\n# Free Trade Agreements, FDI, and investment context","[{\"question\":\"What reforms did the 57th GST Council recommend and when are they expected to take effect?\",\"answer\":\"The meeting recommended reforms to simplify compliance, reduce litigation, and provide relief to small taxpayers, with expected effect from April 1, 2027. 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