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The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is mentioned in the Constitution. Amendment related to the GST Council requires:

  1. Simple majority in Parliament only
  2. Special majority in Parliament only
  3. Special majority in Parliament and ratification by half of the states
  4. Ratification by all state legislatures only

Answer:

Option C: Special majority in Parliament and ratification by half of the states

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Special majority in Parliament and ratification by half of the states”.

The GST Council relates to the federal division of powers, so its amendment needs a special majority plus ratification by at least half of the state legislatures.