97th Amendment Act and Cooperative Societies
The Constitution (97th Amendment) Act, 2011, played a significant role in recognizing the right to form cooperative societies.
This amendment specifically aimed at improving the functioning of cooperative societies in India. It brought about key changes, including:
- Introducing Part IXB into the Constitution, which deals exclusively with cooperative societies. This part lays down the framework and principles governing these entities.
- Amending Article 19(1)(c) of the Constitution, which is under the Fundamental Rights (Part III). This amendment explicitly included the right to form cooperative societies as a fundamental right, alongside the right to form associations or unions.
Therefore, the 97th Amendment Act is the constitutional provision that officially recognized the right to form cooperative societies as a part of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under the Indian Constitution.
Important Questions from Fundamental Rights
Which of the following are related to Right to Equality under the provisions of Articles 14 - 18 of the Constitution of India?
1. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
2. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
3. Educational and cultural rights to minorities
4. Abolition of untouchability
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following statements is correct?
I. The Ninth Schedule was added to the Indian Constitution by the first amendment.
II. The Supreme Court is the custodian of the fundamental rights of the Indian Constitution.
Which of the following is not an instance of an exercise of a fundamental right?
Which of the following fundamental rights is violated by the condition of a 13-year-old child working in a carpet manufacturing factory?
Identify the incorrect pair of Right and the related Fundamental Right in the Indian Consitution:
