Subject: Differentiated Banks

Consider the following statements:
1. In terms of short-term credit delivery to the agriculture sector, District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) deliver more credit in comparison to Scheduled Commercial Banks and Regional Rural Banks.
2. One of the most important functions of DCCBs is to provide funds to the Primary Agricultural Credit Societies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Non-banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India, consider the following statements :
1. They cannot engage in the acquisition of securities issued by the government.
2. They cannot accept demand deposits like Savings Account.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

The basic aim of Lead Bank Scheme is that

Which of the following grants/grant direct credit assistance to rural households?
(1). Regional Rural Banks
(2). National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(3). Land Development Banks
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The establishment of ‘Payment Banks’ is being allowed in India to promote financial inclusion.
Which of the following statements is/are correct in this context?

1. Mobile telephone companies and supermarket chains that are owned and controlled by
residents are eligible to be promoters of Payment Banks.
2. Payment Banks can issue both credit cards and debit cards.
3. Payment Banks cannot undertake lending activities.
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What is the purpose of setting up of Small Finance Banks (SFBs) in India?
1. To supply credit to small business units
2. To supply credit to small and marginal farmers
3. To encourage young entrepreneurs to set up business particularly in rural areas.
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With reference to ‘Urban Cooperative banks’ in India, consider the following statements:

1.They are supervised and regulated by local boards set up by the State Governments.
2.They can issue equity shares and preference shares.
3.They were brought under the purview of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 through an Amendment in 1966.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in
India:
1. NBFCs cannot accept demand deposits.
2. All the NBFCs operating in India have to be registered with the RBI.
3. NBFCs form part of the payment and settlement system and can issue cheque drawn on
itself.
4. Deposit insurance facility of Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation
(DICGC) is not available to the depositors of deposit taking NBFCs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?