Economy · Chapter 7 of 10

Banking and Financial Inclusion: BPSC Prelims PYQs

4 previous-year questions on Banking and Financial Inclusion, asked 2025–2026. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. BPSC Assistant Section Officer Prelims 2025

   The first Indian commercial bank which was wholly owned and managed by Indians was:

   1. AState Bank of India
   2. BCentral Bank of India
   3. CPunjab National Bank
   4. DOudh Commercial Bank
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. BPSC Assistant Section Officer Mains 2026

   What is the focus of the centrally sponsored 'Atal Pension Yojana'?

   1. APension scheme for all unemployed youth
   2. BPension scheme for aged widows
   3. CPension scheme for workers engaged in the private unorganised sector
   4. DPension scheme for women labourers
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. BPSC Assistant Section Officer Mains 2026

   Arrange the following in correct chronological order:

   • 1. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)
   • 2. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
   • 3. PM-KISAN
   • 4. Atal Pension Yojana

   Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

   1. A2, 1, 4, 3
   2. B4, 1, 3, 2
   3. C4, 3, 1, 2
   4. D1, 2, 3, 4
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. BPSC Assistant Education Development Officer 2026

   Select the scheme which is not related to financial inclusion in India:

   1. APM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
   2. BMudra Yojana
   3. CPM Suraksha Yojana
   4. DMantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
   Answer and explanation →