GS2 · 10 marks · 150 words

Discuss the recent changes and initiatives related to cooperatives that aim to smoothen the tussle between the Centre and States in the cooperative sector.

Answered by 11 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

Centre-State RelationsFederalismStatutory and Regulatory Bodies

Syllabus: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.

How toppers approached it

From 10 of the 11 answers · about 150 words · 60% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • No separate opening40%
  • A date or context20%
  • A constitutional or legal provision20%
  • A figure10%

Body

  • Points60%
  • Points and prose40%

Close

  • A way forward50%
  • A summary30%
  • No separate close10%
  • A quotation10%

The toppers’ answers

Zinnia AuroraAIR 6 · CSE 2025 · 160 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a constitutional or legal provision

Part IXB and Article 43B lay down the constitutional ethos of cooperative movement, via 97th Amendment Act.

Body · points

Centre-state tussle

  1. Multi-state cooperatives union ambit per Schedule 7
  2. Cooperatives otherwise under state list
  3. Issues arose with involvement of Central Registrar in appointment and registration of cooperatives.

Initiatives

  1. Multi-state Cooperatives Act → Induction of mechanisms for fair, voluntary, democratic movement
  2. Ministry of cooperation → to enhance coordination of efforts to aid cooperative movement.
  3. Supreme court: striking down of concentration of powers with centre.
  4. Autonomy to states to determine rules for cooperatives. (e) Karnataka Act
Diagram
* Map of India, with western and central parts shaded * Label: cooperative culture
  1. Establishment of Cooperatives University in Gujarat → training of cooperative leaders for enhanced entrepreneurial capital.
  2. Revitalised emphasis on FPO- cooperatives (e) credit guarantee (e) PM Sampada Yojna.
  3. Region-based specialisation (e) Sahyadari cooperatives

Issues → regional imbalance → Access to credit (now case provided with PSL)

Close · a summary

In congregating cooperative movement, India is paced for a bottom-up growth model.

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