A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: (b) 2 only
Explanation
- A
1 only
1 only. SCBs/RRBs, not DCCBs, dominate short-term agri credit by volume.
- B
2 only
2 only. A core DCCB job is to fund PACS.
- C
Both 1 and 2
Both. Statement 1 fails.
- D
Neither 1 nor 2
Neither. Statement 2 holds.
Summary. Official key is (b) 2 only. District Central Cooperative Banks refinance Primary Agricultural Credit Societies. They do not out-lend Scheduled Commercial Banks and RRBs in short-term agriculture credit.
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