Social Justice & Welfare·Prelims Questions

Microfinance and SHGs — Prelims Questions

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Version 1Updated 5 Mar 2026
Q1medium

Consider the following statements about the SHG-Bank Linkage Programme: 1. SHGs can access credit only after maintaining savings for a minimum of 12 months 2. The loan amount is typically limited to twice the group's savings amount 3. NABARD provides 100% refinance to banks for SHG lending 4. Individual members are personally liable for group loans Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2medium

The Andhra Pradesh microfinance crisis of 2010 was primarily caused by:

Q3hard

Which of the following best describes the 'graduation model' in microfinance?

Q4easy

The JAM trinity's integration with microfinance has primarily enabled:

Q5medium

Consider the following about NABARD's role in microfinance: 1. It provides refinance to banks for SHG lending 2. It directly lends to individual SHG members 3. It issues guidelines for SHG formation and bank linkage 4. It regulates Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) Which of the statements given above are correct?

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