Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct about Regional ...
Regional Rural Banks(RRBs)
• Regional Rural Banks came into existence on Gandhi Jayanti in 1975 with the formation of a Prathama Grameen Bank. The rural banks had the legislative backing of the Regional Rural Banks Act 1976 .Narasimhan Committee was formed in 1975 that suggested formation of Regional Rural Banks in India.
• Each RRB is owned by three entities with their respective shares as follows:
• Central Government → 50%
• State government → 15%
• Sponsor bank → 35%
• RRBs in India are regulated by NABARD
• NABARD was established on the recommendation of B.Sivaraman Committee.
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct about Regional ...
Regional Rural Banks (RRB) are one of the important components of the rural credit structure of India. Let's look at the given statements and identify the incorrect one:
a) The Regional Rural Banks (RRB) are regulated by NABARD - Correct. NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) is responsible for regulating and supervising the functioning of RRBs.
b) The Regional Rural Banks (RRB) were established on the recommendation of B. Sivaraman Committee - Incorrect. RRBs were established in 1975 based on the recommendations of the Narasimham Working Group. B. Sivaraman Committee was formed in 1979 to review the progress of RRBs.
c) The central government of India holds 50% share in RRBs - Correct. The shareholding pattern of RRBs is as follows: Central Government - 50%, Sponsor Bank - 35%, State Government - 15%.
d) Statements B and C - Since statement B is incorrect, the option d) is also incorrect.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B - "The Regional Rural Banks (RRB) were established on the recommendation of B. Sivaraman Committee."
Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct about Regional ...
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