Q1.
Which cooperative body is primarily responsible for the marketing of agricultural produce in Rajasthan?
- RAJFED
- RCDF
- CONFED
- Rajasthan State Cooperative Bank
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Answer: A. RAJFED
RAJFED is the apex body responsible for cooperative marketing of agricultural produce.
Q2.
When was the Rajasthan State Cooperative Consumer Federation (CONFED) established?
- 1967
- 1957
- 1977
- 1985
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Answer: A. 1967
CONFED was established in 1967 to organize and promote consumer cooperatives in the state.
Q3.
What is the apex body for housing cooperatives in Rajasthan?
- Rajasthan State Cooperative Housing Federation
- Rajasthan Housing Board
- Urban Improvement Trust
- Rajasthan State Land Development Bank
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Answer: A. Rajasthan State Cooperative Housing Federation
The Rajasthan State Cooperative Housing Federation is the apex body for housing cooperatives.
Q4.
Which cooperative principle is particularly emphasized in the functioning of cooperative societies in Rajasthan?
- Voluntary and open membership
- Centralized control
- Profit motive
- Government ownership
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Answer: A. Voluntary and open membership
Voluntary and open membership is a fundamental principle of cooperative societies, ensuring inclusivity.
Q5.
When was the Rajasthan State Cooperative Marketing Federation (RAJFED) established?
- 1957
- 1965
- 1953
- 1977
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Answer: A. 1957
RAJFED was established in 1957 to promote cooperative marketing of agricultural produce.
Q6.
What is the main objective of cooperative unions at various levels in Rajasthan?
- Promoting cooperative education and training
- Providing agricultural inputs
- Regulating cooperative societies
- Distributing government subsidies
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Answer: A. Promoting cooperative education and training
Cooperative unions primarily focus on promoting cooperative education, training, and awareness.
Q7.
What is the three-tier structure of dairy cooperatives in Rajasthan?
- Village Dairy Cooperative Societies -> Milk Unions -> RCDF
- Farmers -> Milk Collection Centers -> RCDF
- Private Dairies -> Government Dairies -> RCDF
- Village Panchayats -> District Boards -> RCDF
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Answer: A. Village Dairy Cooperative Societies -> Milk Unions -> RCDF
The dairy cooperative structure is three-tiered: Village Dairy Cooperative Societies, District Milk Unions, and RCDF at the state level.
Q8.
The cooperative movement in the Ajmer-Merwara region (part of present-day Rajasthan) was significantly influenced by which administration?
- British Indian administration
- Maratha administration
- Mughal administration
- Rajput princely states
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Answer: A. British Indian administration
Ajmer-Merwara was directly under British Indian administration, which introduced cooperative laws early on.
Q9.
Where was the first cooperative society established in Rajasthan (then Ajmer-Merwara region) in 1905?
- Bhinay
- Kekri
- Nasirabad
- Beawar
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Answer: A. Bhinay
The first cooperative society in Rajasthan was established in Bhinay, Ajmer-Merwara in 1905.
Q10.
What is the main source of long-term agricultural credit provided by cooperatives in Rajasthan?
- Primary Cooperative Agricultural Rural Development Banks (PCARDBs)
- Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)
- Central Cooperative Banks
- Urban Cooperative Banks
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Answer: A. Primary Cooperative Agricultural Rural Development Banks (PCARDBs)
PCARDBs (formerly Land Development Banks) are the main source of long-term agricultural credit.
Q11.
Which is the apex body for fisheries cooperatives in Rajasthan?
- Rajasthan State Cooperative Fisheries Federation
- Rajasthan Fisheries Department
- Matsya Palan Vikas Nigam
- Rajasthan State Cooperative Marketing Federation
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Answer: A. Rajasthan State Cooperative Fisheries Federation
The Rajasthan State Cooperative Fisheries Federation is the apex body for fisheries cooperatives in the state.
Q12.
A key objective of the Rajasthan Cooperative Societies Act, 2001, was to promote which aspect of cooperative societies?
- Democratic functioning and autonomy
- Government control and regulation
- Centralized decision-making
- Profit maximization for members
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Answer: A. Democratic functioning and autonomy
The 2001 Act aimed to enhance democratic functioning, autonomy, and professional management of cooperatives.
Q13.
What is the primary function of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) in Rajasthan?
- Providing short-term agricultural loans
- Marketing agricultural produce
- Operating dairy plants
- Distributing consumer goods
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Answer: A. Providing short-term agricultural loans
PACS primarily provide short-term agricultural loans to farmers at the village level.
Q14.
What is the primary role of Urban Cooperative Banks in Rajasthan?
- Providing banking services to urban and semi-urban areas
- Providing long-term agricultural loans
- Marketing agricultural produce
- Managing state government funds
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Answer: A. Providing banking services to urban and semi-urban areas
Urban Cooperative Banks primarily cater to the banking needs of urban and semi-urban populations.
Q15.
Which princely state in Rajasthan was among the first to enact a cooperative law in 1915?
- Bharatpur
- Jaipur
- Jodhpur
- Bikaner
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Answer: A. Bharatpur
Bharatpur princely state was one of the first to enact a cooperative law in 1915.
