Q190
Indian EconomyMoney, Banking & Financial Institutions
Which of the following provides micro credit especially to women of India?
- a.Grameen Bank
- b.Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
- c.NABARD
- d.National Mission for Empowerment of Women
Answer: (B) Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
Rashtriya Mahila Kosh, set up in 1993, provides micro-credit specifically to poor women through NGOs and self-help groups. NABARD refinances rural credit generally, Grameen Bank is a Bangladeshi model, and the National Mission for Empowerment of Women is a coordinating mission, not a lender.