DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
Second Semester
RURAL BANKING
(Upto 2012 13 Academic year and 2013 calendar year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — X 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. What is rural banking? Write the need for rural banking.
2. What are the problems of regional rural banks in
extending credit?
3. What are the shortcomings of poverty alleviation
programmes in India?
4. Write the lending norms of rural banking in India.
5. Write a note on Development of Women and Children in
Rural Areas Scheme.
6. What are the problems of lead banks?
7. Write the features of District Credit Plan.
8. State and explain the functions of Khadi and Village
Industries Commission.
Sub. Code
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DE-2667
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PART B — X 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Explain the different functions of commercial banks.
10. Analyse the role of Integrated Rural Development
Programme.
11. Explain Self Employment to Educated Unemployed
Youth (SEEUY) Scheme.
12. Write the salient features of 20-point economic
programme.
13. Explain the important problems associated with District
Credit Plan.
14. Explain the role of National Bank for Agriculture and
Rural Development in supporting rural development.
15. What is the role of Small Industries Development Bank of
India in promoting rural development?