Appraising of the System

Q. Which of the following institutions provide institutional credit in rural areas?

1. Cooperative societies
2. Commercial Banks and Regional Rural Banks
3. State Governments
4. All of the above

Q. The Local Area Bank Scheme was announced in the budget in _______.

1. 1996-97
2. 1990-91
3. 1992-93
4. 2000-01

Q. The Govt of India has created a women's Self-Help Group Development Fund so that it can reduce their interest burden. What is the size of the fund?

1. Rs. 250 crores
2. Rs. 200 crores
3. Rs. 100 crores
4. Rs. 500 crores

Q.

What is the name of the success story that met the credit needs of the poor, at reasonable rates, in Bangladesh?

1. Reserve Bank

2. Cooperative Bank

3. None of these

4. Grameen Bank

Q. Prof. Muhammad Yunus is the founder of which one of the following banks?

1. Co-operative bank
2. Grameen bank
3. Commercial bank
4. Land development bank

Q. main sources of rural finance