Explanation
- A
1 and 2 only
1 and 2 only. The RBI Governor is not the BBB chair.
- B
2 and 3 only
2 and 3 only. BBB recommended PSB heads and advised on strategy and capital plans. Chair was a separate appointee (later FSIB).
- C
1 and 3 only
1 and 3 only. Statement 1 fails.
- D
1, 2 and 3
All three. Governor-as-chair is false.
Summary. Official key is (b) 2 and 3 only. Banks Board Bureau selected/recommended whole-time directors of public sector banks and helped with strategies and capital raising. It was not chaired by the RBI Governor.
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