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6 July 2026

Cooperation Ministry anniversary projects

The topic covers specific government initiatives, policy shifts in the cooperative sector, and infrastructure projects like grain storage and White Revolution 2.0, which are directly relevant to agricultural and rural development syllabus themes.

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Notes

  • The Ministry of Cooperation has completed five years of operation.
  • Key infrastructure initiatives include the foundation stone for 47 grain storage godowns.
  • Technological advancements include a centralised core banking platform and 'Sahakar Sahyogi', a conversational AI-powered platform for Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs).
  • White Revolution 2.0 aims to increase national milk procurement by 50% over the next five years.
  • White Revolution 2.0 has facilitated the registration of 25,282 Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCSs) across 31 States and Union Territories.
  • The Sardar Patel Cooperative Dairy Federation Limited (SPCDF) aims to integrate over 20 lakh dairy farmers into an organised cooperative structure.
  • Regulatory easing for UCBs: Banks can now open additional branches without prior RBI approval, offer doorstep banking, and provide higher-value housing loans.
  • Cooperative banks are now covered under the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises framework.
  • Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) are being transformed into multi-purpose rural institutions.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of the cooperative sector in strengthening rural infrastructure and financial inclusion in India, with reference to recent initiatives by the Ministry of Cooperation. 150 words
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  2. Examine the significance of 'White Revolution 2.0' in enhancing the dairy sector's productivity and farmer empowerment. How does the integration of technology and institutional reforms in cooperative societies contribute to the broader goal of doubling farmers' income? 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following initiatives is aimed at increasing milk procurement in India by 50% over the next five years?

  2. Under the recent regulatory changes for Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs), which of the following is now permitted without prior RBI approval?

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