QUESTION BANK- BABI 1. Briefly describe the structure of the Indian Banking Sector. 2.

Write a note on: - Commercial Banks - Co-operative Banks - RRBs - Exchange Banks - Development Banks 3. What is the difference between Commercial & Co-operative Banks? 4. What are the Problems faced by Regional Rural Banks & suggest measures for improvement. 5. What are the defects in the working of Exchange Banks in India & suggest measures for improvement. 6. Write a note on: - IFCI - NABARD - EXIM Bank - UTI - SFC - IRDA - Committee for Banking Sector Reforms/ Narsimham Committee 1998. 7. Describe the various sources of funds for a bank 8. Describe the various deposits of a bank 9. What are the principles on which a bank lends money? 10. Write a note on the types of advances of a bank 11. What are Bills of Exchange & Bill discounting? What are the different types of bills? 12. What is a letter of credit? Write a note in the process of issue of a letter of credit? Describe the types of Letters of Credit. 13. Write a note on the origin & role of RBI. 14. Describe in brief the various functions of the RBI. 15. Describe the agency functions of banks. 16. What is Merchant Banking? What are the functions of a Merchant Banks? 17. What is Venture Capital? What are the Stages in financing Venture Capital? 18. Explain the Innovations in the Banking Sector. 19. What is E banking? Explain its advantages, disadvantages & importance. 20. Describe the E Banking services 21. What is E Commerce? Explain its advantages, disadvantages & importance. 22. What is a NBFC? What is the difference between a Bank & a NBFC? 23. How are NBFCs classified? Explain in brief. 24. Explain the regulations that a NBFC is subjected to. 25. What is Insurance? Bring out the relationship between risk & insurance 26. What are the functions of insurance? What is its significance to business? 27. What are the opportunities & challenges in the Insurance sector?

28. What is General Insurance? Explain in detail the types of General Insurance. 29. What is re-insurance? What are its characteristics? 30. What is Bancassurance? What are the challenges for Bancassurance? 31. What is Nomination Assignment & Surrender Value? 32. What is a claim? Explain the two types of Claims. 33. Explain the problems & reforms suggested by the Narsimham Committee 1991. 34. What is Life Insurance? Case Study on Types of Life Insurance. [ As per the case identify if a particular type of insurance is suitable to a particular person] 35. Explain in detail the Principles of Insurance with examples. [ As per the case, identify which principle is applicable]