Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Rural Development

Question:

Which of the following statements is true?

Statement 1- Non-institutional sources of rural credit consists of a set of multiagency institutions.

Statement 2- Institutional source of rural credit includes money lenders, commission agents etc.

Options:

Only statement 1 is true

Only statement 2 is true

Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true

Neither statement 1 nor statement 2 is true

Correct Answer:

Neither statement 1 nor statement 2 is true

Explanation:

The sources of rural credit can be classified into 2 heads:

  • Institutional - These sources of rural credit consists of a set of multiagency institutions like Cooperative credit societies, Land development banks, Regional rural banks, Commercial bank credit, Self help groups.
  • Non-institutional -These sources include Money lenders, Traders and Commission agents, Landlords and Relatives etc.