Previous year MCQs

Economy UPPSC 2014 GS-I
Question

The Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) has been created under:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: NABARD

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “NABARD”.
The Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) has been created under NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development).

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