Q. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Co-operatives’ in India:
1.The Constitution (96th Amendment) Act, 2011 added a new Part IXB regarding the cooperatives working in India.
2.Cooperative Societies’ is a State subject under the Constitution.
3.The Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP) contains provisions regarding the “promotion of cooperative societies”, whereas there is no mention of cooperatives under Fundamental Rights.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Answer: B
Notes:
The Constitution (97th Amendment) Act, 2011 added a new Part IXB regarding the cooperatives working in India.
The amendment also added the word “cooperatives” after “unions and associations” in Article 19(1)(c) under Part III of the Constitution. This enables all the citizens to form cooperatives by giving it the status of fundamental right of citizens.
A new Article 43B was added in the DPSP (Part IV) regarding the “promotion of cooperative societies”.
Recently, this amendment was partially struck down by the Supreme Court with respect to Intra-State Cooperatives. As the introduction to the constitution did not follow the proper amendment procedure under Article 368.
