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Consider the following statements regarding the SME Growth Fund: 1. The Union Cabinet approved a ₹10,000-crore commitment specifically targeting working capital debt shortages for startups. 2. The fund focuses on equity capital rather than requiring direct interest repayments. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
Both 1 and 2
B
1 only
C
2 only
D
Neither 1 nor 2
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With reference to the financial terms associated with enterprise funding, what does 'Patient Capital' signify?
A
Government subsidies provided directly to sick industrial units to clear pending employee wages.
B
Emergency liquidity support granted by central banks to commercial lenders during a banking crisis.
C
Short-term venture loans provided exclusively to early-stage micro enterprises with monthly interest obligations.
D
Long-term capital where the investor expects financial returns without demanding quick exit horizons.
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