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'Co-operatives Sweden' was founded in 2017. What is it?
Consider the following statements in relation to the loans given by Schulze-Delitzsch Co-operatives. Identify the statement that is wrong.
Which among the following is the apex organisation to promote collaboration among Japanese Co-operatives?
What is 'JA Zenchu' ?
Hjedding' is a place in Denmark and is very important in the history of Co-operation. Why?
he Co-operative movement in England was supported in its early stage by a Co-operative periodical named The Co-operator'. Who among the following founded it?
Below given statements are related to the history of German Co-operatives. Identify the wrong statement.
Consider the following statements related to National Dairy Development Board and National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. Identify the statement that is wrong.

Consider the statements related to KRIBHCO and IFFCO.

  1. Both are multi-state Co-operative societies.
  2. Major products of both the societies are fertilisers
  3. Both have Co-operative societies as its members.
  4. Both have production plants at Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh
    The National Co-operative Development Corporation (NCDC) is
    Consider the statements related to National Housing Bank. Which among the following is wrong?

    Consider the following statements regarding National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

    i. Its creation was recommended by the Sivaraman Committee 1979.

    ii. It is a development bank created by law.

    iii. It subsumed the agricultural credit functions of RBI and refinance functions of the then Agricultural Refinance and Development Corporation.

    iv. Set up with an initial capital of Rs. 100 crore and head office is at Mumbai.

    Agricultural Credit Review Committee-1989, suggested the minimum criterion of viability for Primary Agricultural Credit Societies. Which among the following is not a criterion suggested by the committee?
    The concept of 'State Partnership' for helping Co-operative Societies was recommended for the first time by which Committee?
    Which of the following statement is wrong with reference to the Co-operative Societies Act, 1912?
    The book 'People's Banks for Northern India' was written by whom among the following?

    The following statements are on Co-operative Credit Societies Act, 1904. Which statement is not correct?

    1. It gives legal protection only to credit Co-operative societies.

    2. Co-operative societies were classified as rural and urban.

    3. Societies formed under this act shall be with unlimited liability only

    4. The Registrar of the Co-operative credit societies shall audit the accounts atleast once in a year.

    'Advanced Co-operative Society' is a first society registered under the
    The person appointed under Section 3(1) as per the KCS Act, 1969 is called

    The important features of Cochin Co-operative Societies Act

    1. Societies for providing agriculture and non-agriculture credit.

    2. Supervise the societies by the organisation of Unions.

    3. The Act give priority to industries especially cottage industries.

    Identify the accurate statements regarding the KCS Act, 1969.

    1. Encompasses legal provisions for Co-operative societies in Kerala.

    2. Provides the legal framework for Co-operative societies in Travancore.

    3. Defines the specific characteristics and regulations of Co-operative societies in Kerala.

    4. Based on the Act the first primary society called the Edavanakkal Service Co-operative Society.

    Match the items of List - I with those of List - II and indicating the code of correct matching.

    Travancore Co-operative Societies Act 1913
    Cochin Co-operative Societies Act 1932
    Madras Co-operative Societies Act 1914
    Travancore-Cochin Co-operative Societies Act 1951

    Identify the accurate statements about National Centre for Co-operative Training.

    1. NCCT is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

    2. The main focus of NCCT is to provide training to Co-operative personnel.

    3. NCCT conducts both residential and non-residential training programs.

    4. NCCT has its headquarters in Kerala.

    Which of the following institution primarily focuses on financing and promoting Co-operative development at the national level?

    Identify the accurate statements about National Co-operative Union of India :

    1. National Co-operative Union is an apex organization representing Co-operative societies in India.

    2. National Co-operative Union plays a significant role in promoting Co-operative education and training

    3. The training programs conducted by National Co-operative Union are exclusively for the State of Kerala.

    4. National Co-operative Union collaborates with international Co-operative organizations for knowledge exchange.

    Which of the following statements are accurate about VAMNICOM?

    1. Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Co-operative Management.

    2. VAMNICOM provides training, capacity building and empowering the Co-operatives and collectives.

    3. VAMNICOM is an apex organisation representing entire Co-operative movement in India.

    Institute of Co-operative Management is functioning as a unit of
    Kerala State Handloom Development Corporation Ltd. is also known as

    State the correct answer from the following statements regarding Kerala Bank.

    1. The bank was registered in the year 1915 as the Kerala State Co-operative Bank.

    2. Kerala State Co-operative Bank Ltd. was included in the 2nd Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

    3. Bank name of Kerala State Co-operative Bank as 'Kerala Bank'.

    Identify the accurate statements regarding the activities of the Kerala State Co-operative federation for fisheries development Ltd.

    1. Interest free loan.

    2. Production bonus scheme for fishermen

    3. Infrastructure development in harbours and selected fish markets.

    4. White kerosene bunks.

    State the correct answer from the following statements regarding Kerala State Co-operatives Consumers' Federation Ltd.

    1. Apex body of the consumer Co-operatives in the State of Kerala.

    2. Established under the KCS Act, 1969.

    3. Primary objective is to distribute consumer goods and medicines to the public at affordable prices and protect their buying rights from exploitation.

    Match the items of List - I with those of List - II: List-1 List - II

    Primary Agricultural Credit Societies Apex body of Primary Co-operative Agricultural and Rural Development Banks
    National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development State Apex Co-operative Bank
    Kerala State Co-operative Bank Central Bank for Co-operative Credit Institutions
    Kerala State Co-operative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank Apex Financing Institution for Agricultural Co-operatives
    Filing a petition or representation by the aggrieved, before a higher authority, against the order of an authority at the lower level is called

    Which one of the following is not a prohibition towards a banking company, under BR Act ?

    1. No banking company shall create any charge upon any unpaid capital of the company and any such charge shall be invalid.
    2. No banking company shall create floating charge on the undertaking or the property of the company, if such a floating charge is created, only with the written permission of the RBI.
    3. No banking company shall pay any dividend to its shares until all capitalised expenses have been completely written of.
    4. No banking company incorporated in India shall have a director in its board of directors, who is a director of any other bank.
    5. No banking company may pay dividend without writing of depreciation in the value of investment of approved securities, shares, debentures, bonds, write off bad debts if any.

      Match the following.

      Reserve fund 22
      Audit 17
      Cash reserve 30
      Licence of banking companies 18
      • Assertion (A) : The Lead Bank Scheme was introduced to improve rural banking services.

      • Reason (R): The Gadgil Study group found that rural areas had an adequate number of Commercial banks.

      From the following Statement, which statement is viable to the central cooperative bank?

      1. The share capital when compared to the total working capital is too small.
      2. They failed in mobilising deposits; instead they depended on the apex bank.
      3. Banking and non banking activities were mixed, which was against the banking principles.
      4. To act as a balancing center for resources for primary societies.

        Which of these statements are true?

        • Statement 1: No banking Company shall grant any loans or advances on the security of its own shares.

        • Statement 2: Advance against their own shares is not allowed by banks, because these are prohibited under RBI Act of 1934.

        Which of the following statements are incorrect?

        1. Bill of exchange is the primary function of Commercial bank.
        2. A bank provides locker facilities to the customers to keep their valuables or documents safely is the secondary function.
        3. It is an advance given to a customer by keeping the current account to overdraw up to the given limit, is the general utility function of Commercial bank

          Consider the following statements with reference to capital to Risk-weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR). Which of the Statements given above are correct ?

          1. It is the bank's capital in relation to its risk-weighted assets and current liabilities.
          2. Indian bank must maintain a higher CRAR than those stipulated by the Basal Ill norms.
          3. Regional Rural Banks are exempted from maintaining CRAR·

            Which of the following is correct ?

            1. Interest is paid on both savings account and current account.
            2. Normally no interest is paid on current deposit accounts.
            3. Savings deposits are same as current deposits.
            4. No interest is paid on any account.
            5. Interest paid on current accounts is same as fixed term deposits.

              What role do Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play in country's economic growth and Industrial Development?

              1. Such institutions help in distribution of income in a wide spectrum and do not allow it to get concentrated in few hands or in few areas.
              2. They have the capacity to absorb skilled and unskilled labor available in the country.
              3. They help in the eradication of poverty by providing self-employment opportunities.

                Which among the following statements are correct regarding PMJJBY?

                1. Individual maintaining account with the participating banks / post office are only eligible to join the scheme.
                2. The maximum age limit for new enrolment under the Scheme is 55 years (nearer to birthday)
                3. If a person is having multiple bank account he is eligible to join the scheme from each of the bank.
                4. Insurance coverage under the scheme is Rs. 5 Lakh per individual (death due to any cause).

                  Which of the following Banks are not covered under the Banking ombudsman Scheme?

                  1. Regional Rural Banks
                  2. Scheduled Commercial Banks
                  3. Scheduled Primary Co-operative Banks
                  4. Payment Banks
                  5. None of the above

                    Mr. Aswin had filed a complaint with Banking Ombudsman but, he is not satisfied with that decision. What is the next option before him to resolve his complaint?

                    1. File an appeal before the Finance - Minister
                    2. File an appeal before the Banking Ombudsman again.
                    3. Simply close the matter as going to court involves time and money.
                    4. Write the CMD of the bank.
                    5. File an appeal to the Deputy- Governer or RBI
                      Which of these NOT an NGO involved in microfinance - related activities ?

                      Find out the correct Statement:

                      • Statement I: Under PMFBY (Pradhan Mantri Fasal Beema Yojana) scheme, insurance Coverage and financial support is available to the farmers in the event of failure of any of the notified crop as a result of natural calamities, pests & diseases.

                      • Statement II : Under PMFBY Scheme, if the insured farmers incur any loss in respect of the insured crop due to adverse weather conditions, such farmers are eligible for claims up to a maximum of 25% of the expenses incurred for cultivation.

                      The interest payable on Savings bank account is regulated by

                      1. Reserve Bank of India
                      2. State Government
                      3. World Bank
                      4. Central Government
                      5. Finance Minister

                        The RBI allowed some common ATMs that are owned and managed by non-banking organizations hoping to cut transaction cost for banks. Such ATMS are known as

                        1. Offsite ATMs
                        2. Black Label ATMS
                        3. Onsite ATMs or Red ATMs
                        4. Throd party ATMS
                        5. White Label ATMS
                          Under social infrastructure, lending loans up to a limit of Rs. ---- per borrower for building Health care facilities including under ‘Ayushman Bharat’ in Tier ll to Tier VI centers is now classified under Priority Sector