In India, which of the following have the highest share in disbursement of credit to agriculture and allied activities? [2011] - PMF IAS

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Commercial Banks
Cooperative Banks
Regional Rural Banks
Microfinance Institutions

Explanation

Option (a) is correct

According to the data for 2010–11, the total agricultural credit disbursed was ₹4,68,291 crore. Out of this:
- Commercial Banks: ₹3,45,877 crore (73.86%)
- Cooperative Banks: ₹78,121 crore (16.68%)
- Regional Rural Banks (RRBs): ₹44,293 crore (9.46%)

Answer: (a) Commercial Banks | Difficulty Level: Easy