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Topic

Rural credit

Asked 3 times in CSE over 37 years (1982–2019), peaking in 2013.
3
PYQs
1
Exams
3
Years active
1982–2019
Span
2013
Peak
3/3
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 3 of 3 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2013
  • Recurs across 3 years (1982–2019)

Across exams

CSE · 3

How the concept evolved

182
113
119
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 3) predate 2016, and it still returns.

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Sample questions

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CSE2019
The Service Area Approach was implemented under the purview of
  1. A Integrated Rural Development Programme
  2. B Lead Bank Scheme
  3. C Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme ✓
  4. D National Skill Development Mission
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Money/Banking/Finance
CSE2013

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

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. A 1 and 2 only
  2. B 2 only
  3. C 1 and 3 only ✓
  4. D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Agricultural Economy
CSE1982
NABARD, which is set up to provide loans for rural development, is a
  1. A Bank ✓
  2. B Board
  3. C Block
  4. D Department
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › Money/Banking/Finance

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