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Statutory Body Small Industries Development Bank of India
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 19 years (2004–2023), peaking in 2004.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2004
- Recurs across 3 years (2004–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2004 → LDCE 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
LDCE2023
Which one of the following is the apex financial institution responsible for development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in India?
- A IDBI
- B SIDBI
- C NABARD
- D EXIM ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Economy › Industry/Infra/MSME
CSE2016
With reference to 'Stand Up India Scheme', which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and women entrepreneurs
- It provides for refinance through SIDBI
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Industry/Infra/MSME
CSE2004
Consider the following statements
- The National Housing Bank, the apex institution of housing finance in India, was set up as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India
- The Small Industries Development Bank of India was established as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Industrial Development Bank of India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Money/Banking/Finance
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