Q. Consider the following statements about International Cooperative Alliance (ICA):
1. International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) was founded in 1895.
2. ICA is a United Nations Organization.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
About International Cooperative Alliance (ICA):
- International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) was founded in 1895.
- It is an independent, non-governmental association that unites, represents and serves the co-operatives worldwide.
- ICA is not a United Nations Organization. However, the ICA enjoys General Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC).
- ICA has 4 regional offices managing the regions: Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe.
- It is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. International Co-Operative Alliance Asia And Pacific (ICAAP) and National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) have released a policy recommendation handbook on SAHAKAR PRAGYA Good Practices for Cooperatives.
- The Handbook is a compendium of guidelines, resources, methodologies, key learning, case studies of the best performing cooperatives in India and abroad and the outcome and impact.
Source: EPIC January 2022

