Kerala State Formation History

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What were the three main parts that constituted the geographical area of the Kerala State when it came into existence in November 1956?

  • Travancore, Bengal, and Malabar
  • Goa, Cochin, and Madras
  • Cochin, Travancore, and Malabar (correct)
  • Cochin, Hyderabad, and Malabar

When were Travancore and Cochin States merged into a single unit to form the former Travancore Cochin State?

  • November 1956
  • September 1967
  • July 1940 (correct)
  • June 1935

What was the first co-operative society registered under the Cochin Co-operative Societies Act of 1913?

  • Kochi Credit Union
  • Edavanakkad Co-operative Society No. 1 (correct)
  • Cochin Cooperative Credit Bank
  • Cochin Savings and Loan Society

What is the present name of the co-operative society that was initially registered as Edavanakkad Co-operative Society No. 1?

<p>Edavanakkad Service Co-operative Bank Ltd No.1 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Formation of Kerala State

  • Kerala State was formed in November 1956 through the reorganisation of states on a linguistic basis
  • The state's geographical area consists of three parts: the former princely states of Cochin and Travancore, and the Malabar area of the former Madras Province

Travancore-Cochin State

  • Travancore and Cochin States merged into a single unit in July 1940, forming the Travancore-Cochin State
  • This merger was in line with national policy

Co-operative Societies Acts

  • Each of the three regions had separate Co-operative Societies Acts due to historical reasons
  • The Cochin Co-operative Societies Act of 1913 was one such Act
  • The first co-operative society registered under this Act was the Edavanakkad Co-operative Society No. 1
  • The Edavanakkad Co-operative Society No. 1 was a credit society with unlimited liability
  • The society still exists today, but is now known as the Edavanakkad Service Co-operative Bank Ltd No.1

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