Question:
What is the purpose of NABARD?
Answer:
The main functions of NABARD pertain to policy development, coordination, research, training, etc., relating to rural credit. It provides refinance to cooperatives, regional rural banks, etc. Moreover it makes loans and advances to state governments for a period not exceeding more than 20 years to enable them to subscribe directly or indirectly to share the capital of cooperative credit societies.
It also promotes research in agriculture and rural development through its research and development fund. It undertakes inspection of co-operative banks and RRBs and advises the government on related matters. NABARD undertakes monitoring and evolution of the projects financed by it. The NABARD maintains two funds; The National Rural Credit Fund (long-term operations) and the National Rural Credit Fund (Stabilization).
The central and state governments contribute to the fund. The NABARD operates throughout the country through its 16 regional offices located in the capitals of all the major states and 3 sub offices, the paid-up capital of NABARD stood at Rs 2000 crore as on March 31, 2010. The profit after tax amounted to Rs 1558 crore during the year 2009-10 as against Rs 1390 crore during the year 2008-09.
NABARD had a paid-up share capital of Rs 100 crore, since this has been raised through stages to Rs 5,000 crore. The NABARD is empowered to borrow from central government.
It is also permitted to borrow foreign currency. It can also borrow long-term loans from any other authority or organisation or institution approved by the Board. It is empowered to issue bonds, debentures and other financial instruments.
Small Business
Q 1.
Give full from of SIDBI .
Q 2.
Name the apex bank set up to provide direct and indirect financial assistance to small scale sector.
Q 3.
State the features of cottage industries.
Q 4.
What is the investment limit for SSI?
Q 5.
What is the parameter used by the government to identify service enterprise?
Q 6.
What are the measures taken by the Government to solve the problem of finance in the small scale sector?
Q 7.
What forms of support is offered to small industries by the government?
Q 8.
What is the difference between small scale enterprise and cottage industry?
Q 9.
What are the different parameters used to measure the size of business?
Q 10.
Explain the role of SIDBI in promoting small scale enterprises.
Q 11.
What do you mean by small business? Describe the feature of small scale enterprise.
Q 12.
What is the role of District Industries Centre for the growth of small business in India?
Q 13.
How much do small industries in India account for the total industrial units?
Q 14.
Explain the areas where small businesses feel threatened from global competition.
Q 15.
What is the purpose of NABARD?
Q 16.
What is the role of National Small Industries Corporation for the growth of small business units in India?
Q 17.
Name the institution which was set up in 1982 to promote integrated rural development.
Q 18.
Discuss any two characteristics of SSI.
Q 19.
Write a short note on WASME.
Q 20.
Explain the meaning of small scale industry with its different categories.
Q 21.
Write a short note on village and small industries sector.
Q 22.
Give one feature of Cottage Industries.
Q 23.
Discuss the problems faced by small scale industries.
Q 24.
Give full from of NABARD.
Q 25.
How do small scale industries contribute to the socio-economic development of India?
Q 26.
Name any two units included in SSI category.
Q 27.
Give any two problems faced by SSI.
Q 28.
Highlight the role of the small business in promoting economic growth and solving other socio-economic problems.
Q 29.
Write a short note on SIDO.
Q 30.
What are the incentives provided by the government for industries in backward and hilly areas?
Q 31.
What incentives have been taken by government to promote small scale industries?
Q 32.
Name any two institutions specially set up to promote small scale enterprises.
Q 33.
Describe the scope of small business in India.
Q 34.
Give any two incentives offered by the Government to small scale industries.
Q 35.
Describe briefly the problems of small scale enterprises.
Q 36.
What are the causes of sickness in small industries?
Q 37.
What measures have the Government taken to solve the problem of finance and marketing in the small scale sector?
Q 38.
State the objectives of small business in rural India.
Q 39.
Describe the role of small business in rural India?
Q 40.
List out major industry groups in the small sector in India.
Q 41.
Small business is business at small scale. Do you agree? Explain.
Q 42.
How would you differentiate between an ancillary unit and a tiny unit?
Q 43.
What is the definition used by government of India for Small Scale Industries?
