Economy | 03 Jun 2026

GST launch date

GST launch date: 1 July 2017.

SSC Banking Railway UPSC State Exams Difficulty: Easy Importance: 78/10

What happened

The cited official source confirms 1 July 2017. This is a concise exam-oriented current-affairs point.

Verified fact: 1 July 2017. Remember the exact scheme, figure, year, institution or national milestone for objective examinations.

Why it matters

Useful for SSC, Banking, Railway, UPSC and state-exam current-affairs revision.

Static GK

  • Revision fact: GST launch date — 1 July 2017.

MCQ Practice

1. Goods and Services Tax was launched in India on which date?
  • 1 April 2017
  • 1 July 2017
  • 1 January 2018
  • 15 August 2017

Answer: 1 July 2017

Why: Correct answer: B. The cited official source confirms 1 July 2017. Therefore, option B is correct.

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