UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 65
Which one of the following correctly represents the three key sub-indices of the Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: RBI’s FI-Index aggregates financial inclusion through three dimensions: access, usage and quality.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Credit, insurance and pensions are subtopics, not the named three index dimensions.
B: Incorrect - GDP contribution is not an RBI FI-Index pillar and banking access alone is incomplete.
C: Correct - Access, Usage and Quality are the three official sub-indices.
D: Incorrect - Affordability and transparency may relate to inclusion but are not the FI-Index’s three named pillars.