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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


Correct Option: A

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


Correct Option: D

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)


Correct Option: A
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 

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


Correct Option: D

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


Correct Option: D

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


Correct Option: C
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. 

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)


Correct Option: C

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


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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

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


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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

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


Correct Option: D
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