Microfinance is the provision of financial services to people of low-income groups. This includes both the consumers and the self-employed. The service/services rendered under microfinance is/are: 1. Credit facilities 2. Savings facilities 3. Insurance facilities 4. Fund Transfer facilities
Prelims
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Economics › Banking Regulations
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Economics › Banking Regulations
Why is the offering of “teaser loans” by commercial banks a cause of economic concern?
1. The teaser loans are considered to be an aspect of subprime lending and banks may be exposed to the risk of defaulters in future.
2. In India, the teaser loans are mostly given to inexperienced entrepreneurs to set up manufacturing or export units.Options
Answer
(A)
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Economics › BoP,FDI,FPI,External Financing
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Economics › Budget, Fiscal Policy
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Economics › Budget, Fiscal Policy
Consider the following action which the Government can take:
1. Devaluing the domestic currency.
2. Reduction in export subsidy.
3. Adopting suitable policies which attract greater FDI and more funds from FIIs. Which of the following action/actions can help in reducing the Current Account Deficit?Options
Answer
(D)
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Economics › Demographic Dividend
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Economics › Economic Growth,LPG,Planning