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Multiple choice history industrial sector growth of banks in india nationalisation and privatisation of banks private sector anddifference between public and private sector

Which of the following committees has recommended that a part of foreign exchange reserves should be used for infrastructural development?

  1. Parekh Committee

  2. Rakesh Mohan Committee

  3. Mehta Committee

  4. Rangarajan Committee
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Parekh Committee (headed by Deepak Parekh) recommended that a portion of India's foreign exchange reserves could be utilized for financing infrastructure projects, given the large size of the reserves at the time.

Multiple choice history industrial sector growth of banks in india nationalisation and privatisation of banks private sector anddifference between public and private sector

Which of the following is the abbreviated name of the assets reconstruction company created specifically for small and medium sectors?

  1. CGTMSE

  2. CARE

  3. APITCO

  4. ISARC
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

ISARC stands for India SME Asset Reconstruction Company. It was specifically set up to address the issue of non-performing assets in the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector.

Multiple choice history industrial sector growth of banks in india nationalisation and privatisation of banks private sector anddifference between public and private sector

Which of the following housing schemes was/were launched by HUDCO to give special emphasis on the development of rural areas of the country?
(A) Indira Awas Yojana
(B) Adarsh Gram/Adarsh Basti Yojana
(C) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.

  1. Only (A)

  2. Only (B)

  3. Only (C)

  4. All (A), (B) and (C)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

HUDCO started its rural housing activity from 1977-78 by extending loan assistance on affordable terms for construction of rural houses.

Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) is the biggest and most comprehensive rural housing programme ever taken up in the country. 
There shall an Empowered Committee chaired by Secretary(RD)/Additional Secretary(RD) consisting the of following members
 i. Joint Secretary (Rural Housing) 
ii. Adviser (Planning Commission) 
iii. Representative of HUDCO
 iv. The representative of Knowledge Network 
v. Representatives of two eminent NGOs from the field of building construction
 vi. Secretary dealing with Rural Housing, of the state concerned
 vii. Representative of I.F.D 

Multiple choice history industrial sector growth of banks in india nationalisation and privatisation of banks private sector anddifference between public and private sector

Which of the following is not a programme/agency of the Union Ministry of Finance?

  1. Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)

  2. National Foundation for Corporate Governance (NFCG)

  3. Serious Frauds Investigation Officer (SFIO)

  4. Central Rural Sanitation programme
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Central Rural Sanitation Programme is a scheme under the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (now part of the Ministry of Jal Shakti), not the Ministry of Finance.

Multiple choice history industrial sector growth of banks in india nationalisation and privatisation of banks private sector anddifference between public and private sector

Which of the following is not a social assistance programme launched by the Government of India?

  1. National Old Age Pension Scheme

  2. Annapurna Scheme

  3. National Family Benefit Scheme

  4. All are social assistance programmes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All the listed programs (National Old Age Pension Scheme, Annapurna Scheme, and National Family Benefit Scheme) are components of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) launched by the Government of India.

Multiple choice history industrial sector growth of banks in india nationalisation and privatisation of banks private sector anddifference between public and private sector

Generally, the lead bank in a district is the bank which is ________.

  1. having government business

  2. having the largest deposits in the district

  3. identified to coordinate implementation of the district credit plan

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The lead bank of a district is that bank which forms the basic day to day policies of that district and which is identified to coordinate implementation of the district credit plan which refers to the credit creation plans of the banks. 

Multiple choice history industrial sector growth of banks in india nationalisation and privatisation of banks private sector anddifference between public and private sector

The profitability of public-sector banks is low due to:
(i) Over-cautions approach to lending
(ii) Reserve Bank Policies
(iii) High Overhead Costs
(iv) Social-sector lending
Identify the correct code.

  1. (i) and (ii)

  2. (i) and (iv)

  3. (i), (iii) and (iv)

  4. (ii) and (iii)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The profitability of public sector banks is often constrained by high overhead costs, the requirement for social-sector lending (priority sector), and an over-cautious approach to lending due to risk aversion or bureaucratic processes.

Multiple choice history industrial sector growth of banks in india nationalisation and privatisation of banks private sector anddifference between public and private sector

The nationalized New Bank of India was later merged with ________.

  1. central bank of India

  2. bank of Baroda

  3. Punjab national bank

  4. canara bank
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Government of India nationalized New Bank of India in 1980. Punjab National Bank acquired New Bank of India in 1993.

Multiple choice history industrial sector growth of banks in india nationalisation and privatisation of banks private sector anddifference between public and private sector

In order to control credit ______________.

  1. CRR should be increased and bank rate should be decreased

  2. CRR should be decreased and bank rate should be decreased

  3. CRR should be increased and bank rate should be increased

  4. CRR should be decreased and bank rate should be increased
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In order to control credit, CRR and bank rate should be increased and both will assist in control of credit.

Multiple choice history industrial sector growth of banks in india nationalisation and privatisation of banks private sector anddifference between public and private sector

Which of the following is not a function of a Rural Bank?

  1. To accept deposits

  2. To waive loans

  3. To grant advances

  4. To supply inputs to farmers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The functions of the RRB are as follows:

(1) Granting of loans and advances to small and marginal farmers and agricultural labourers, whether individually or in groups, and to co-operative societies, agricultural processing societies, co-operative farming societies, primarily for agricultural purposes or for agricultural operations and other related purposes;

(2) Granting of loans and advances to artisans, small entrepreneurs and persons of small means engaged in trade, commerce and industry or other productive activities within its area of co-operation; and

(3) Accepting deposits.

but providing inputs to farmers is not its function