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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 31

SSC CGL - 11 April 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q31

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In which year was the ‘Lotteries Regulation Act’ passed?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 1998​​​​​​.

  • The Lotteries Regulation Act, 1998:
    • The lottery is considered legal in India. Lottery should be organised by the state government and the place of Draw should be in that particular state.
    • The court held that 'lottery' is a "species of gambling activity".
    • 'Betting and gambling' is part of the state list in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.
    • In 2020, the Supreme Court held that lottery, gambling and betting are taxable under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act, 2017.