2016 · Q61
Shishu, Kishor and Tarun are the schemes of:
General KnowledgeIndian Economy
- ARegional Rural Banks
- BMicro Units Development & Refinance Agency Ltd. (NRIDRA).
- CSmall Industries Development Bank of India.
- DIndustrial Development Bank of India.
Explanation
Shishu (loans up to Rs. 50,000), Kishore (up to Rs. 5 lakh) and Tarun (up to Rs. 10 lakh) are the three loan categories under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana, implemented through the Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency (MUDRA) Ltd. They fund non-corporate, non-farm micro and small enterprises. They are not schemes of Regional Rural Banks, SIDBI or IDBI as institutions. The correct agency is MUDRA, option (B).