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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Banks are required to pay how much percentage of their net bank credit to Priority Sector in advance?
A
5%
B
7%
C
10%
D
15%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -75 per cent of ANBC as computed in para 6 below or CEOBE whichever is higher; However, lending to Medium Enterprises, Social Infrastructure and Renewable Energy shall be reckoned for priority sector achievement only up to 15 per cent of ANBC.

Detailed explanation-2: -18 per cent of ANBC or Credit Equivalent Amount of Off-Balance Sheet Exposure, whichever is higher. Within the 18 per cent target for agriculture, a target of 8 percent of ANBC or Credit Equivalent Amount of Off-Balance Sheet Exposure, whichever is higher is prescribed for Small and Marginal Farmers.

Detailed explanation-3: -As per RBI, 75% of the credit given out by small finance banks will need to go to sectors that are considered part of so-called priority sector lending.

Detailed explanation-4: -All loans to units in this sector are eligible for classification under the sub-target of 7.5 per cent prescribed for Micro Enterprises under the priority sector.

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