Indian Economic Development

Rural Development

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National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was set up in 1982 as an apex body to ___________.

Guarantee employment generation in rural areas.

Protect the income of the farmers by providing them direct cash benefits.

Coordinate the activities of all institutions involved in the rural financing system.

Coordinate the activities of all institutions involved in the urban financing system.

✅ Correct Option: 3

NABARD was set up in 1982 as the apex body to coordinate the activities of all institutions involved in the rural financing system, such as cooperatives, regional rural banks and commercial banks engaged in rural credit. It does not guarantee employment or provide direct cash benefits to farmers.

2026: 13 May Shift 1

The emergence of self-help groups mainly helped to develop:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Select the statement which does not hold true for the measures that were initiated to improve the agricultural marketing aspect.

2022: 30 Aug Shift 2

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I (Concept)	List - II (Meaning)
(A) Agricultural Diversification	(I) goods reach different places through market channels
(B) Organic Farming	(II) infusion of capital in rural economy
(C) Agricultural Marketing	(III) ecofriendly agricultural technology
(D) Rural Credit	(IV) change in cropping pattern

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

2023: 28 May Shift 2

Which apex body was set up to coordinate the activities of all institutions involved in the rural financing system ?

2022: 30 Aug Shift 2

Which of the following is not true about Agricultural Marketing System ?

2026: 13 May Shift 1

The portion of agricultural produce which is sold in the market by the farmers is called?

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was set up in 1982 as an apex body to ___________.

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