68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023

Which one of the following was established as the first programme of community development?

aCooperation Movement✓ Correct
bNational Extension Service
cIntegrated Rural Development Programme
dMore than one of the above
eNone of the above

Explanation

In India, for community development, the Cooperation Movement was first started in the second half of the 19th century. For this, the Cooperative Societies Act, 1904 was passed. The main objective of this programme was to support the Community Development Programme. In the question, the Hindi version used the term “Sahyog Andolan” (Cooperation Movement), which is an incorrect term. For this, in English the Commission used the term “Cooperation Movement.”

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