Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Tribhuvan Sahkari University and the cooperative sector in India?
1. The Tribhuvan Sahkari University Act, 2025 establishes India's first national cooperative university by upgrading the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA).
2. Under the Indian Constitution, promoting the professional management of cooperative societies is a Fundamental Duty.

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Accepted Answer

A) 1 only — Statement 1 is correct; the Tribhuvan Sahkari University integrates IRMA to create India's first national cooperative university. Statement 2 is incorrect; promoting the professional management of cooperative societies is a Directive Principle of State Policy (Article 43B), not a Fundamental Duty. Forming cooperative societies is a Fundamental Right (Article 19(1)(c)).

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