CBSE 2025 · Region 1 · Set 1 · Q36 · 4 marks

Read the given source and answer the questions that follow : Loans From Cooperatives Besides banks, the other major source of cheap credit in rural areas are the cooperative societies (or cooperatives). Members of a cooperative pool their resources for cooperation in certain areas. There are several types of cooperatives possible such as farmers cooperatives, weavers cooperatives, industrial workers cooperatives, etc. Krishak Cooperative functions in a village not very far away from Sonpur. It has $\displaystyle 2300$ farmers as members. It accepts deposits from its members. With these deposits as collateral, the Cooperative has obtained a large loan from the bank. These funds are used to provide loans to members. Once these loans are repaid, another round of lending can take place. Krishak Cooperative provides loans for the purchase of agricultural implements, loans for cultivation and agricultural trade, fishery loans, loans for construction of houses and for a variety of other expenses. ($\displaystyle 36.1$) Cooperative societies come under which source of credit ? ($\displaystyle 36.2$) Mention any two sources of capital of cooperative societies. $\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{2}=1$ ($\displaystyle 36.3$) Explain the role of cooperative societies in increasing the income of farmers.

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