Which of the following objectives would you associate with the TRIFED scheme?
- Initiating public works in tribal sub-plan zones.
- Providing remunerative prices to tribal communities for their surplus produce.
- Protecting tribal people from exploitative traders and middlemen.
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2 only
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1 and 3 only
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2 and 3 only
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All three
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) was established by the Government of India in the year 1987 as a Multi-State Cooperative Society by registration under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984 (now the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002). It is a national level cooperative apex body.