Which of the following statements are correct regarding offences and penalties under the 97th Amendment for cooperative societies?
i. Wilfully making a false return or furnishing false information by a cooperative society is an offence.
ii. Failure to hand over custody of books, accounts, or other property by an officer is considered an offence.
iii. The State Legislature has no authority to define offences or penalties for cooperative societies.
iv. Adopting corrupt practices during elections of cooperative society board members is an offence.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the 102nd and 103rd Constitutional Amendments?
i. The 102nd Amendment introduced Article 338B, establishing the National Commission for Backward Classes.
ii. The 103rd Amendment provides for 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections under Articles 15(6) and 16(6).
iii. The 102nd Amendment was passed in the Lok Sabha on 10 April 2017 and received Presidential assent on 12 January 2019.
iv. The first state to implement the 103rd Amendment’s reservation for economically backward classes was Gujarat.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the 101st Constitutional Amendment (GST)?
i. The 101st Amendment empowered both Parliament and State Legislatures to enact laws for levying GST simultaneously.
ii. Article 268A was repealed by the 101st Amendment.
iii. The GST Bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha on 3 August 2016 and by the Lok Sabha on 8 August 2016.
iv. The GST Council was established under Article 246A.
Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the election and management of cooperative societies under the 97th Amendment. i. Elections for the board of a cooperative society must be conducted before the expiry of the current board’s term.
ii. Functional directors of a cooperative society are included in the 21-member board limit.
iii. The administrator appointed during the supersession of a board must arrange elections within six months.
iv. The State Legislature has no role in the conduct of elections for cooperative society boards.
Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the anti-defection law and cooperative societies.
i. The 91st Amendment amended Articles 75 and 164, and added Article 361B to the Constitution.
ii. The 97th Amendment mandates that cooperative societies file returns within six months of the financial year, including an audited statement of accounts. i
ii. The 52nd Amendment (1985) allowed members who did not join a party merger to avoid disqualification under the anti-defection law.
iv. The 97th Amendment allows the supersession of a cooperative society’s board even if there is no government shareholding or financial assistance.
Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the 97th Amendment and cooperative societies.
i. Part IX-B of the Constitution, added by the 97th Amendment, includes Articles 243 ZH to 243 ZT.
ii. The annual general body meeting of cooperative societies must be held within three months of the financial year’s end.
iii. The State Legislature may provide for cooperative education and training for members.
iv. A cooperative society’s board can be superseded for up to one year in case of persistent default.
Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the provisions of cooperative societies under the 97th Amendment.
i. The maximum number of board members of a cooperative society is 21, as per Article 243 ZJ.
ii. Co-opted members of a cooperative society board have the right to vote in elections of office bearers.
iii. The term of office for elected board members of a cooperative society is 5 years.
iv. The State Legislature determines the number of board members and reserves seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women.
Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the 91st and 97th Constitutional Amendments.
i. The 91st Amendment (2003) amended the 10th Schedule to disqualify members who stay away from a political party merger under the anti-defection law.
ii. The 97th Amendment (2012) added Article 43B to promote voluntary formation, democratic control, and professional management of cooperative societies.
iii. The 91st Amendment received Presidential assent on 12 January 2012. iv. The 97th Amendment inserted the right to form cooperative societies as a fundamental right under Article 19(c).