1. What was the 97th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2011 primarily about, and what three changes did it introduce to the Constitution?
2. What are the principles guiding the incorporation, regulation, and winding-up of co-operative societies as per the state legislature’s provisions?
3. What is the maximum number of directors allowed on the board of a co-operative society?
4. What reservations are mandated for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women on the board of co-operative societies?
5. What is the term of office for elected members of the board and its office bearers in a co-operative society?
6. What provisions are made for co-option of persons with specialized experience to the board of a co-operative society, and what are their voting rights?
7. How are functional directors of a co-operative society treated in relation to the total number of directors?
8. What is the timeline for conducting elections for the board of a co-operative society?
9. Where does the superintendence, direction, and control of electoral rolls and elections for co-operative societies vest?
10. What is the maximum period for which a board of a co-operative society can be superseded or kept under suspension?
11. Under what conditions can a co-operative society’s board be superseded or suspended?
12. What is the exception to the rule of supersession or suspension of a co-operative society board?
13. What happens after a board is superseded, regarding the conduct of elections?
14. What provisions can the state legislature make regarding the audit of accounts of co-operative societies?
15. Who is responsible for appointing the auditor or auditing firm for a co-operative society’s accounts?
16. What is the timeline for auditing the accounts of co-operative societies?
17. What is required for the audit report of an apex co-operative society?
18. What is the timeline for convening annual general body meetings of co-operative societies?
19. What rights does the state legislature provide to members of a co-operative society regarding information and participation?
20. What information must every co-operative society file in its returns to the designated State Government authority?
21. What acts are considered offences under laws made by the state legislature regarding co-operative societies?
22. How do the provisions of Part IX-B apply to multi-state co-operative societies?
23. How do the provisions of Part IX-B apply to Union Territories?
24. What happens to existing laws relating to co-operative societies that are inconsistent with Part IX-B?
25. What was the primary reason for the 97th Amendment Act of 2011 regarding co-operative societies?
26. What is the constitutional status of “co-operative societies” in the Seventh Schedule?
27. What was the Central Government’s commitment regarding the functioning of co-operative societies when introducing the 97th Amendment?
28. What was the Gujarat High Court’s ruling in the Rajendra Shah case (2013) regarding the 97th Constitutional Amendment Act (2011)?
29. Did the Gujarat High Court’s ruling in the Rajendra Shah case (2013) affect the amendments made to Article 19(1)(c) and Article 43-B by the 97th Amendment?
30. What was the Supreme Court’s final decision in the Union of India vs. Rajendra N. Shah (2021) case regarding the 97th Amendment Act (2011)?
31. Which Article in Part IX-B of the Constitution deals with the definitions related to co-operative societies?
32. Which Article in Part IX-B of the Constitution pertains to the incorporation of co-operative societies?
33. Which Article in Part IX-B of the Constitution specifies the number and term of members of the board and its office bearers?
34. Which Article in Part IX-B of the Constitution covers the election of members of the board?
35. Which Article in Part IX-B of the Constitution addresses the supersession and suspension of the board and interim management?
36. Which Article in Part IX-B of the Constitution deals with the audit of accounts of co-operative societies?
37. Which Article in Part IX-B of the Constitution concerns the convening of general body meetings?
38. Which Article in Part IX-B of the Constitution grants the right of a member to get information?
39. Which Article in Part IX-B of the Constitution deals with the filing of returns by co-operative societies?
40. Which Article in Part IX-B of the Constitution specifies offences and penalties related to co-operative societies?
41. Which Article in Part IX-B of the Constitution addresses the application of its provisions to multi-state co-operative societies?
42. Which Article in Part IX-B of the Constitution deals with the application of its provisions to Union Territories?
43. Which Article in Part IX-B of the Constitution concerns the continuance of existing laws related to co-operative societies?
44. What does the term “board” mean in the context of co-operative societies, as defined in the Constitution?
45. What does the term “office bearer” mean in the context of co-operative societies?
46. What is the maximum suspension period for cooperative banks (other than multi-state cooperative banks) as per the 97th Amendment?
47. Who is the “Registrar” in relation to multi-state co-operative societies and state co-operative societies?
48. When did the Constitution (Ninety-seventh Amendment) Act, 2011, officially commence?
49. What was the directive from the Centre to state governments regarding their State Cooperative Society Acts after the 97th Amendment Act, 2011?