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Ministry of Cooperation

PYQs

8

Articles

1

Momentum

21

Phase IFoundation

Background

Overview

Understanding the institutional framework for economic and social policies, especially new ministries and their mandates, is crucial for governance, public administration, and policy analysis in India.

The Ministry of Cooperation is a Union government ministry established to provide a separate administrative, legal, and policy framework for strengthening the cooperative movement in India. It aims to realize the vision of 'Sahakar Se Samriddhi' (prosperity through cooperation) and streamline efforts for the development of the cooperative sector.

Phase IIStatic core

Facts & tables

Key facts

Establishment

Created in July 2021 to give a distinct administrative, legal, and policy framework to the cooperative sector.

Leadership

Headed by the Union Home Minister.

Mandate

Aims for policy coherence across diverse cooperative sectors like agriculture, dairy, banking, and housing.

Key Initiatives

Facilitates new national-level multi-State cooperative societies and is formulating a National Cooperation Policy.

Reference table

Static syllabus anchors

TypeReference
Conceptual areaGovernance
Conceptual areaPublic Administration

Reference table

Institutions & roles

BodyRole
Ministry of CooperationApex body for cooperative policy and development
Phase IIIExam lens

Prelims angle

Overview

Prelims angle: Factual recall

Prelims angle: Institutional roles and functions

Quick revision

  • Created in 2021 to strengthen the cooperative sector.
  • Headed by the Union Home Minister.
  • Mandate includes policy coherence, capacity building, and market linkages.
  • Facilitates multi-State cooperative societies and a National Cooperation Policy.
  • Aims to diversify cooperatives beyond agriculture.

Elimination traps

Constitutional vs statutory — The Ministry of Cooperation is a statutory body created by executive order, not a constitutional body.

Check if created by Constitution or by Parliament.

High-confidence PYQs

2026Factual recall, Institutional roles and functions

With reference to the organisations under the Government of India, consider the following details: | Sl. No. | Organisation | Function | Controlling Union M...

Indian PolityOpen question
2025Factual recall, Institutional roles and functions

With reference to India, consider the following pairs: | Organization | Union Ministry | |--...

EconomyOpen question

With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information: | Organization | Some of its Functions | It Works Under | |--...

Indian PolityOpen question

Consider the following statements about Lokpal: I. The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not to the Indian public servants posted out...

Indian PolityOpen question

Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule...

Indian PolityOpen question
2025Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

With reference to India, consider the following pairs: | Organization | Union Ministry | |--...

EconomyOpen question

With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information: | Organization | Some of its Functions | It Works Under | |--...

Indian PolityOpen question

Consider the following statements about Lokpal: I. The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not to the Indian public servants posted out...

Indian PolityOpen question

Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule...

Indian PolityOpen question
2025Multi-statement analysis, Institutional roles and functions

With reference to India, consider the following pairs: | Organization | Union Ministry | |--...

EconomyOpen question

With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information: | Organization | Some of its Functions | It Works Under | |--...

Indian PolityOpen question

Consider the following statements about Lokpal: I. The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not to the Indian public servants posted out...

Indian PolityOpen question

Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule...

Indian PolityOpen question
2025Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

With reference to India, consider the following pairs: | Organization | Union Ministry | |--...

EconomyOpen question

With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information: | Organization | Some of its Functions | It Works Under | |--...

Indian PolityOpen question

Consider the following statements about Lokpal: I. The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not to the Indian public servants posted out...

Indian PolityOpen question

Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule...

Indian PolityOpen question
2024Factual recall, Institutional roles and functions

The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of NEC Act in 2002, the Council comprises...

Indian PolityOpen question
2018Multi-statement analysis, Institutional roles and functions

How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)? 1. The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPC...

Environment & EcologyOpen question
2016Multi-statement analysis, Institutional roles and functions

With reference to ‘Financial Stability and Development Council’, consider the following statements: 1. It is an organ of NITI Aayog. 2. It is headed by the ...

EconomyOpen question

Topic timeline

GovernancePublic Administration
Prelims 2016· Multi-statement analysis, Institutional roles and functions

With reference to ‘Financial Stability and Development Council’, consider the following statements: 1. It is an organ of NITI Aayog. 2. It is headed by the ...

Open question
Prelims 2018· Multi-statement analysis, Institutional roles and functions

How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)? 1. The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPC...

Open question
Prelims 2024· Factual recall, Institutional roles and functions

The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of NEC Act in 2002, the Council comprises...

Open question
Prelims 2025· Factual recall, Institutional roles and functions

With reference to India, consider the following pairs: | Organization | Union Ministry | |--...

Open question

With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information: | Organization | Some of its Functions | It Works Under | |--...

Open question

Consider the following statements about Lokpal: I. The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not to the Indian public servants posted out...

Open question

Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule...

Open question
Prelims 2025· Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

With reference to India, consider the following pairs: | Organization | Union Ministry | |--...

Open question

With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information: | Organization | Some of its Functions | It Works Under | |--...

Open question

Consider the following statements about Lokpal: I. The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not to the Indian public servants posted out...

Open question

Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule...

Open question
Prelims 2025· Multi-statement analysis, Institutional roles and functions

With reference to India, consider the following pairs: | Organization | Union Ministry | |--...

Open question

With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information: | Organization | Some of its Functions | It Works Under | |--...

Open question

Consider the following statements about Lokpal: I. The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not to the Indian public servants posted out...

Open question

Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule...

Open question
Prelims 2025· Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

With reference to India, consider the following pairs: | Organization | Union Ministry | |--...

Open question

With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information: | Organization | Some of its Functions | It Works Under | |--...

Open question

Consider the following statements about Lokpal: I. The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not to the Indian public servants posted out...

Open question

Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule...

Open question
Prelims 2026· Factual recall, Institutional roles and functions

With reference to the organisations under the Government of India, consider the following details: | Sl. No. | Organisation | Function | Controlling Union M...

Open question

Grand ambitions: On India’s cooperative sector

08 Jul 2026 · The Ministry of Cooperation, established in 2021, is a key Union government institution tasked with revitalizing and expanding India's cooperative sector by providing a coherent policy framework, fostering collaboration, and promoting diversification beyond traditional agricultural credit.

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