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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who regulates the District Central Cooperative Banks in India?
A
RBI
B
State Government
C
Central Government
D
SEBI
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Reserve Bank regulates the banking functions of StCBs/DCCBs/UCBs under the provisions of Sections 22 and 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Cooperative Societies (AACS).

Detailed explanation-2: -For commencing banking business, a primary (urban) cooperative bank, as in the case of commercial bank, is required to obtain a licence from the Reserve Bank of India, under the provisions of Section 22 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Cooperative Societies).

Detailed explanation-3: -Section 35(6) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 empowers NABARD to conduct inspection of State Cooperative Banks (StCBs), District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) (collectively called NABARD’s Supervised Entities).

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