GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

CO OPERATION CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The “Rochdale Friendly Cooperative Society” was formed in
A
1530
B
1630
C
1730
D
1830
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1844 a group of 28 artisans working in the cotton mills in the town of Rochdale, in the north of England established the first modern co-operative business, the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society .

Detailed explanation-2: -Most scholars recognize the business of the Rochdale pioneers of England as the first coop. In 1844, this group of 28 men (weavers and skilled workers in other trades) formed a cooperative society. They created business principles to guide their work and established a shop in which to sell their goods.

Detailed explanation-3: -Solution. Rochdale Society of equitable pioneers was started by Robert Owen.

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