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Q10 (CDS-I/2004) Economy › Money, Banking & Inflation › Banking structure Answer Verified

Assertion (A): The regional rural banks though basically scheduled commercial banks, differ from them in certain respects. Reason (R) : The areas of regional rural banks is limited to specified regions comprising one or more districts of a State.

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Assertion (A) is true as Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) are classified as Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) but possess unique characteristics that distinguish them from standard commercial banks [3][t2][t4]. While they operate under the professionalism of commercial banks, they are designed with the 'local feel' of cooperatives to serve the rural economy [t1]. Reason (R) is also true and provides the correct explanation for (A). Unlike standard commercial banks that can operate nationally or internationally, the area of operation for an RRB is strictly limited to a 'notified area' comprising one or more districts within a specific State [t2][t3][t7]. This regional confinement is a primary structural difference, as it ensures the bank focuses exclusively on the credit needs of small farmers, artisans, and rural entrepreneurs within its designated territory [c1][t7].

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  1. [3] https://financialservices.gov.in/beta/sites/default/files/2025-05/Review-Performance-of-RRBs-during-FY-2023-24.pdf
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