Which country was first to implement Goods and Services Tax (GST)? [#1085]

France was the first country in the world to implement Goods and Services Tax (GST). More than 140 countries across the globe have implemented the GST.

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France was the first country in the world to implement Goods and Services Tax (GST). More than 140 countries across the globe have implemented the GST.

Coaches

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Coaches

Arundhati Roy made history as the first Indian woman to be awarded the Man Booker Prize. She received this esteemed literary award in 1997 for her powerful and acclaimed debut novel, "The God of Small Things." Her work brought significant international recognition to Indian English literature.

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Arundhati Roy made history as the first Indian woman to be awarded the Man Booker Prize. She received this esteemed literary award in 1997 for her powerful and acclaimed debut novel, "The God of Small Things." Her work brought significant international recognition to Indian English literature.

Joymoti (1935) is the first talkie in Assamese. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala directed the historical film about the life of Ahom princess Joymoti, the wife of a later Ahom king. Aideu Handique, who starred in Joymoti, was the first Assamese film actress.

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Joymoti (1935) is the first talkie in Assamese. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala directed the historical film about the life of Ahom princess Joymoti, the wife of a later Ahom king. Aideu Handique, who starred in Joymoti, was the first Assamese film actress.

France was the first country in the world to implement Goods and Services Tax (GST). More than 140 countries across the globe have implemented the GST.

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France was the first country in the world to implement Goods and Services Tax (GST). More than 140 countries across the globe have implemented the GST.

Lakshminath Bezbarua (1864–1938) was the first editor of the Assamese magazine Bahi in 1909. The magazine was published in Calcutta until 1932 and was a leading journal for Assamese literature in the first half of the 20th century. In 1909, the magazine published O Mur Apunar Desh, the traditional song of Assam, written by Bezbarua and set to music by Kamala Prasad Agarwala. The song was later adopted as Assam's state song in 1927.

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Lakshminath Bezbarua (1864–1938) was the first editor of the Assamese magazine Bahi in 1909. The magazine was published in Calcutta until 1932 and was a leading journal for Assamese literature in the first half of the 20th century. In 1909, the magazine published O Mur Apunar Desh, the traditional song of Assam, written by Bezbarua and set to music by Kamala Prasad Agarwala. The song was later adopted as Assam's state song in 1927.

Marie Salomea Skłodowska–Curie
She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person to win a Nobel Prize twice, and the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two scientific fields. Marie won her 1st Nobel Prize in 1903 in Physics with her husband for their pioneering work developing the theory of "radioactivity" - a term she coined. Marie won her 2nd Nobel Prize in 1911 in Chemistry for her discovery of the elements polonium and radium, using techniques she invented for isolating radioactive isotopes.

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Marie Salomea Skłodowska–Curie
She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person to win a Nobel Prize twice, and the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two scientific fields. Marie won her 1st Nobel Prize in 1903 in Physics with her husband for their pioneering work developing the theory of "radioactivity" - a term she coined. Marie won her 2nd Nobel Prize in 1911 in Chemistry for her discovery of the elements polonium and radium, using techniques she invented for isolating radioactive isotopes.

Net change (-40 + 20 + $\frac{(-40)*20}{100}$)% = (-20 + $\frac{-800}{100}$)% = (-20 - 8)% = -28% = 28%

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Net change (-40 + 20 + $\frac{(-40)*20}{100}$)% = (-20 + $\frac{-800}{100}$)% = (-20 - 8)% = -28% = 28%

Trygve Lie, a Norwegian politician, served as the first Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1946–1953. He resigned in 1952 but continued in office until Dag Hammarskjold took office in April 1953. Lie has famously described the role as "the most difficult job in the world".

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Trygve Lie, a Norwegian politician, served as the first Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1946–1953. He resigned in 1952 but continued in office until Dag Hammarskjold took office in April 1953. Lie has famously described the role as "the most difficult job in the world".

Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar aka BR Ambedkar

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Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar aka BR Ambedkar

Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari

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Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari