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Which directive principle was added by the 97 th Amendment Act 2011?
Organisation of village panchayats
Separation of judiciary from executive
Uniform civil code for the citizens
Promotion of co-operative societies
Promotion of co-operative societies
The 97th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2011 inserted Article 43B into the Directive Principles of State Policy. This article mandates that the State shall endeavor to promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control, and professional management of cooperative societies.
The 97th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2011 inserted Article 43B into the Directive Principles of State Policy. This article mandates that the State shall endeavor to promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control, and professional management of cooperative societies.
Article 43B of the Indian Constitution, Part IV (Directive Principles of State Policy).
The 97th Amendment Act, 2011 granted constitutional status and protection to cooperative societies.
It also added Part IX-B to the Constitution titled The Cooperative Societies.
The amendment inserted Article 19(1)(c) in the Fundamental Rights, guaranteeing the right to form cooperative societies.
Option A (Article 40) was part of the original Constitution.
Option B (Article 50) was part of the original Constitution.
Option C (Article 44) was part of the original Constitution.
The Supreme Court in 2021 struck down parts of the 97th Amendment concerning multi-state cooperative societies for failing to get ratification from state legislatures.
D is correct тАФ The 97th Amendment Act, 2011 introduced Article 43B, which directs the State to promote the growth and professional management of cooperative societies.
When studying Amendments, link the 97th Amendment (Co-operatives) with the 73rd and 74th Amendments, as these three represent the inclusion of grassroots democratic institutions into the Constitution.