Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Rural Development

Question:

Concept of forming a cooperative society is of great importance in the Indian agricultural landscape. But still, it has received a setback during the recent past. According to you which of the following is one of the reason behind the same?

Options:

Inefficient financial management

Lack of market information

Lack of expertise

Lack of adequate infrastructure

Correct Answer:

Inefficient financial management

Explanation:

Cooperative markeing  in realising fair prices for farmers’ products, was one of government initiative in the agriculture marketing system in post independence. The success of milk cooperatives in transforming the social and economic landscape of Gujarat and some other parts of the country is testimony to the role of cooperatives. However cooperatives have received a setback during the recent past due to inadequate coverage of farmer members, lack of appropriate link between marketing and processing cooperatives and inefficient financial management.