By the Constitution (97th Amendment) Act, 2011 the following word has been inserted under Art. 19 (1) (c)

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By the Constitution (97th Amendment) Act, 2011 the following word has been inserted under Art. 19 (1) (c)

A: Democratic Societies

B: Registered Societies

C: Cooperative societies

D: Cooperative management

The answer is: C

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Explanation

The correct option is C. Cooperative societies.

By the Constitution (97th Amendment) Act, 2011, the word "cooperative societies" was inserted after "unions and associations" in Article 19 (1) (c) under Part III of the Constitution. This enables all the citizens to form cooperative societies by giving it the status of fundamental right of citizens.

This amendment was intended to encourage economic activities of cooperatives which in turn help progress of rural India. It also aimed to ensure autonomous and democratic functioning of cooperatives, as well as the accountability of the management to the members and other stakeholders.