Topic: Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
2. The cooperative movement in India has been successful in empowering marginalized communities and improving their economic conditions. Critically examine. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Indian Express , Deccan Herald
Why the question:
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Key Demand of the question:
To write about the importance of cooperatives and reasons for its success in India.
Directive word:
Critically examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we have to look into the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications. When ‘critically’ is suffixed or prefixed to a directive, one needs to look at the good and bad of the topic and give a fair judgment.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving the aims and objectives of cooperatives and their origin.
Body:
Body:
First, write about the significance of cooperatives – Mention the role of Cooperatives in linking the local business men/ farmer to the mainstream multi-million marketplace, giving the right forum to reap benefits of collective demand and supply in terms of financing, local level policy negotiations etc and promoting economic and social upliftment. Cite examples to substantiate.
Next, write about the reasons for success of cooperative movement – Economic growth and the increase in disposable incomes have played an important role in the growth of cooperatives in India. micro level implementation, good execution of policies and procedures etc.
Next, write about the limitations of cooperative movement.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
