Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a letter. Find the suitable word from the options given against each letter and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.
The major _____ A _____ of establishing Regional Rural Banks are to develop rural economy by providing credit and other _____ B ______ for agriculture, trade, commerce, industry and other productive activities in the rural areas, _____ C _____ to the small and marginal farmers, agricultural labourers, artisans and small entrepreneurs. An RRB is sponsored by a commercial bank. For the purpose, the sponsor bank requests the Central Government which issues a notification after consulting the _____ D _____ State Government. Normally, an RRB covers one district but it is also permitted to open its branches in other districts. So far the maximum _____ E ______ has been eight districts, as in the case of Manipur Regional Rural Bank, which covers the entire State of Manipur.
Explanation:
Usage of any of the words 'theme', 'work' and 'duty' would bring absurdity to the context of the passage and hence options A, C and D can be eliminated.
Between 'ideas' and 'objectives' the latter fits the gap appropriately as the writer by the first sentence seems to be stating the purpose of establishing RRBs.
Option E is hence the correct answer.