Q11 · UPPSC current affairs · 27 September 2026 · PIB · She Mart Initiative Cooperative Sector Women Empowerment Kerala

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Consider the following statements regarding the She-Mart cooperative initiative and the governance of cooperatives in India:1.She-Mart is a cooperative retail outlet platform designed to market products made by women self-help groups and local entrepreneurs.2.Cooperation is listed under the Union List (List I) of the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution, giving exclusive legislative power to the Parliament.

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as She-Mart is a retail network launched under cooperative initiatives to empower women by marketing SHG products. Statement 2 is incorrect because cooperation is a subject under the State List (List II) of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution, although states and the Centre collaborate under cooperative federalism.

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