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Question
______ is the apex institution which plans and evaluates policies related to rural credit needs.
Options
Cooperative Credit Societies
Regional Rural Banks
Self Help Groups
NABARD
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Solution
NABARD is the apex institution which plans and evaluates policies related to rural credit needs.
Explanation:
- The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is the top institution for developing rural credit policies.
- Cooperative credit societies, RRBs, and SHGs are all supervised and guided by NABARD.
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