NABARD

NABARD
A very important aspect of IRMA Social Awareness component is cognizance of NABARD - its director, conception and the schemes it is associated with.

About NABARD - http://www.nabard.org/introduction.asp
History - http://www.nabard.org/history.asp
Major Activities - http://www.nabard.org/majoractivities.asp
Organisation structure - http://www.nabard.org/organisationstructure.asp#dis
Financial Inclusion - http://www.nabard.org/financial_inclusion.asp
Annual Report 2008 link - http://www.nabard.org/fileupload/AnnualReportsDisplay.aspx (This is a 142 page report - very very comprehensive. I will put up Qs on it a bit later if possible).


Look up links within the NABARD site like:
Farmer's Club Programme http://www.nabard.org/development&promotional/farmersclubprogrammemore.asp

A few questions based on links NOT provided here but answers are on the website -
You could use the 'Search' function provided on the site to help you access the pages if needed :)

1) NABARD + ODI – full form
2) BIRD - full form
3) Where is NBSC located?
4) When was SHG Bank Linkage programme begun by NABARD?
5) IS SHG bank Linkage programme a Credit programme?
6) The NGO 'Fellowship" is based in which state?
7) Mother Teresa SHG is based in which state?
8) The software for the project on Computer Munshi has been developed by which NGO?
9) Only banks can form JLGs – True or false
10) The first phase of grain banks was implemented in which State?
11) RMGs – full form and promoted in which state?
12) Full form of OASIS
13) full form of SIDBI and RMK
14) The SEWA bank model is implemented in which state?
15) (MACS) Act is for enabling promotion of self-reliant and vibrant co-operative Societies based on thrift and self-help. MACS – full form?
16) NBFCs are regulated by – NABARD or RBI? Since which year?