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Topic financial inclusion
Asked 2 times in CSE over 4 years (2012–2016), peaking in 2012.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2012
- Recurs across 2 years (2012–2016)
Across exams
CSE · 2How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CSE2016
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?
- Mobile telephone companies and supermarket chains that are owned and controlled by residents are eligible to be promoters of Payment Banks
- Payment Banks can issue both credit cards and debit cards
- Payment Banks cannot undertake lending activities
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 1 and 3 only ✓
- C 2 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Money/Banking/Finance
CSE2012
The basic aim of Lead Bank Scheme is that
- A big banks should try to open offices in each district
- B there should be stiff competition among the various nationalized banks
- C individual banks should adopt particular districts for intensive development ✓
- D all the banks should make intensive efforts to mobilize deposits
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Money/Banking/Finance
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