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UPSC 2011: In India, which of the following have the highest share in the disbursement of credit to agriculture and allied activities?
(a)Commercial Banks
(b)Cooperative Banks
(c)Regional Rural Banks
(d)Microfinance Institutions
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Commercial Banks
Scheduled commercial banks account for the largest share (about 60 %) of institutional credit to agriculture, far exceeding cooperative banks, regional rural banks or MFIs; hence option (a) is correct. ([studyadda.com](https://www.studyadda.com/solved-papers/solved-paper-general-studies-2011_q32/771/355463?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (a): Commercial Banks. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2011, GS Paper 1, as Question 83. It falls under Indian Economy > Agriculture & Rural Development.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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