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.

Gopinath Bordoloi

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Gopinath Bordoloi

The Treaty of Yandaboo, which concluded the First Anglo-Burmese War, was signed in 1826 during the governorship of Lord Amherst.

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The Treaty of Yandaboo, which concluded the First Anglo-Burmese War, was signed in 1826 during the governorship of Lord Amherst.

1769

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1769

The Moamaria rebellion was a significant uprising in Assam that started during the reign of Swargadeo Lakshmi Singha.

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The Moamaria rebellion was a significant uprising in Assam that started during the reign of Swargadeo Lakshmi Singha.

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".

1974 India conducted its first nuclear tests on May 18, 1974, in Pokhran, Rajasthan, as part of the 'Smiling Buddha' operation.

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1974 India conducted its first nuclear tests on May 18, 1974, in Pokhran, Rajasthan, as part of the 'Smiling Buddha' operation.

Ajit Wadekar was the first captain of the Indian cricket team for One Day International (ODI) matches, leading the team in 1974. He played in two matches as captain, but India lost both. Wadekar was an aggressive batsman who represented India from 1966 to 1974, and was honored with the Arjuna Award in 1967 and the Padma Shri in 1972.

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Ajit Wadekar was the first captain of the Indian cricket team for One Day International (ODI) matches, leading the team in 1974. He played in two matches as captain, but India lost both. Wadekar was an aggressive batsman who represented India from 1966 to 1974, and was honored with the Arjuna Award in 1967 and the Padma Shri in 1972.

Chaolung Sukaphaa

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Chaolung Sukaphaa

Bhattadeva is now known as the father of Assamese prose who introduced it in Assam.

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Bhattadeva is now known as the father of Assamese prose who introduced it in Assam.

Mahatma Gandhi first visited Assam in August 1921. He was invited by the APCC to spread the message of non-cooperation in the state. Gandhi visited Assam four times in his lifetime: 1921, 1926, 1934, and 1946.

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Mahatma Gandhi first visited Assam in August 1921. He was invited by the APCC to spread the message of non-cooperation in the state. Gandhi visited Assam four times in his lifetime: 1921, 1926, 1934, and 1946.