How the cooperative societies have played an important role in development of modern India? Also discuss the challenges faced by cooperative societies for their smooth functioning in India?
Question Mapping
Subject:Indian Polity and Governance (GS-II)
Sub-topic:Government policies and interventions
Approach:
Introduction: Start with what are the cooperative societies.
In brief explain the relevance of Cooperative society in Indian Constitution.
Now in short provide how important role cooperative societies are playing in the modern Indian society with an example.
Also discuss the challenges associated with the cooperative societies development in India.
Concludewith the importance of Socio-economic development of Indian society aided by cooperative societies.
The future of India’s strategic planning and decision-making lies in smartly balancing China in southern Asia and beyond.
Significance of China in India’s Policy Decisions:
Concept of a principal contradiction: It is about considering ‘dynamic opposing forces’ while shaping India's future choices. China needs to be articulated with the said principle.
China Test: Decision-makers must view their decisions in the light of the answer to the question: “does a decision help deal with the China challenge, or not?
Ingredients of ‘China test’: Assessing Indian decision in the light of Chinese regional interests and if there need to modify secondary contradictions (other challenges, leaving China).
Testing policies in ‘China-Test’:
India-U.S. relations: The lukewarm India-U.S. strategic engagement in the region is precisely what would help Beijing’s long-term objectives. So, India must act accordingly.
Pacifying relations with Pakistan: Peace with Pakistan will help India to focus on the threats from China, thereby helping India in strengthening its traditional primacy in South Asia.
American Engagement in Pakistan: It works in India's favour as it prevents Pakistan from going into the China camp completely.