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 'neighbouring', 'nearest' and 'willing' for the blank would be absurd as none seems to be going well with the context. Option A. D and E hence get eliminated.
Between 'concerned' and 'related' the former is the more suitable word for the gap as it completes the sentence in a meaningful way.
Option B is hence the correct answer.