46. Which region has the least number of lead districts under the scheme?
a) Northern Region
b) Southern Region
c) Eastern Region
d) Western Region
47. Which committee recommended that banks should be assigned specific areas of operation under the Lead Bank Scheme?
a) Mahalanobis Committee
b) Gadgil Committee
c) Nayak Committee
d) Kelkar Committee
48. How does the Lead Bank Scheme support small-scale industries?
a) By providing seed capital
b) By offering subsidized loans
c) By facilitating technology upgradation
d) All of the above
49. Which bank was the first private sector bank to be appointed as a lead bank?
a) ICICI Bank
b) HDFC Bank
c) Axis Bank
d) Kotak Mahindra Bank
50. What is the role of the lead bank in promoting financial inclusion?
a) Opening bank accounts for unbanked individuals
b) Providing credit to self-help groups
c) Educating villagers about the benefits of banking
d) All of the above
