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Topic

Priority sector lending

Asked 2 times in CSE over 10 years (2013–2023), peaking in 2013.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
2013–2023
Span
2013
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2013
  • Recurs across 2 years (2013–2023)

Across exams

CSE · 2

How the concept evolved

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Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2023

Consider the following statements with reference to India

  1. According to the 'Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006', the 'medium enterprises' are those with investments in plant and machinery between ₹15 crore and ₹25 crore
  2. All bank loans to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises qualify under the priority sector

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A 1 only
  2. B 2 only ✓
  3. C Both 1 and 2
  4. D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Industry/Infra/MSME
CSE2013
Priority Sector Lending by banks in India constitutes the lending to
  1. A agriculture
  2. B micro and small enterprises
  3. C weaker sections
  4. D All of the above ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Economy › Money/Banking/Finance

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