UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Multi-State Cooperative Societies at the National Level

Q1. With reference to changes brought about by the 97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011, consider the following: 1. Insertion of Part IXB (Articles 243ZH to 243ZT) dealing with co-operative societies. 2. Addition of the words 'or co-operative societies' to Article 19(1)(c) as a Fundamental Right. 3. Insertion of Article 43B in the Directive Principles of State Policy. 4. Enactment of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act to replace the Act of 1984. Which of the above is/are NOT correctly attributed to the 97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011?

  1. Insertion of Part IXB (Articles 243ZH to 243ZT) dealing with co-operative societies.
  2. Addition of the words 'or co-operative societies' to Article 19(1)(c) as a Fundamental Right.
  3. Insertion of Article 43B in the Directive Principles of State Policy.
  4. Enactment of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act to replace the Act of 1984.
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 2 and 3
  • C. 1 and 4
  • D. 4 only

Q2. Which one of the following was the immediate predecessor central legislation that was replaced by the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002?

  • A. Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 1984
  • B. Multi-Unit Co-operative Societies Act, 1942
  • C. Co-operative Societies Act, 1912
  • D. Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 1994

Q3. With reference to the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2023, consider the following: 1. A Co-operative Election Authority to conduct elections of multi-state co-operative societies. 2. A Co-operative Ombudsman to redress grievances of members. 3. A Co-operative Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Development Fund set up by the Reserve Bank of India. 4. Concurrent audit for societies with annual turnover or deposits exceeding Rs 500 crore. Which of the above is/are correctly identified as provisions introduced by the 2023 Amendment?

  1. A Co-operative Election Authority to conduct elections of multi-state co-operative societies.
  2. A Co-operative Ombudsman to redress grievances of members.
  3. A Co-operative Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Development Fund set up by the Reserve Bank of India.
  4. Concurrent audit for societies with annual turnover or deposits exceeding Rs 500 crore.
  • A. 1, 2 and 4
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q4. Under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2023, the requirement of concurrent audit applies to a multi-state co-operative society whose annual turnover or deposits exceed which one of the following amounts?

  • A. Rs 500 crore
  • B. Rs 100 crore
  • C. Rs 250 crore
  • D. Rs 1,000 crore

Q5. The Ministry of Cooperation, created in July 2021, was carved out of which one of the following ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
  • B. Ministry of Finance
  • C. Ministry of Rural Development
  • D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Q6. The high-level national committee constituted to draft the National Cooperation Policy 2025 was chaired by which one of the following?

  • A. Suresh Prabhu
  • B. Amit Shah
  • C. Suman Kumar Bery
  • D. Ashish Kumar Bhutani

Q7. The three national-level multi-state cooperative societies NCEL, NCOL and BBSSL function under the administrative aegis of which one of the following ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Cooperation
  • B. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
  • C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • D. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Q8. As per the PIB release of February 2026, which one of the following national multi-state cooperative societies had enrolled the largest number of member cooperatives?

  • A. Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Ltd (BBSSL)
  • B. National Cooperative Exports Ltd (NCEL)
  • C. National Cooperative Organics Ltd (NCOL)
  • D. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED)

Q9. Which one of the following is the official global theme of the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives 2025?

  • A. Cooperatives Build a Better World
  • B. Cooperatives for a Sustainable Future
  • C. Cooperative Enterprises Build a Better Society
  • D. Cooperatives for People and Planet

Q10. Consider the following statements about the promoter bodies of the new national multi-state cooperative societies: 1. Unlike IFFCO and KRIBHCO, which are registered co-operative societies, the NCDC is a statutory corporation established by an Act of Parliament. 2. The NCDC was established under the NCDC Act, 1962, whereas NAFED was registered earlier, in 1958. 3. Among the promoters of NCEL, the NCDC is the only body that functions as a financing/development corporation rather than a producing or marketing cooperative. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Unlike IFFCO and KRIBHCO, which are registered co-operative societies, the NCDC is a statutory corporation established by an Act of Parliament.
  2. The NCDC was established under the NCDC Act, 1962, whereas NAFED was registered earlier, in 1958.
  3. Among the promoters of NCEL, the NCDC is the only body that functions as a financing/development corporation rather than a producing or marketing cooperative.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q11. In Union of India v. Rajendra N. Shah (2021), the Supreme Court upheld Part IXB of the Constitution only insofar as it relates to multi-state cooperative societies, tracing Parliament's competence over such societies to which one of the following?

  • A. Entry 44 of the Union List
  • B. Entry 32 of the State List
  • C. Entry 43 of the Union List
  • D. the Concurrent List