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The introduction of the SARFAESI Act, 2002, was a significant reform in the Indian banking sector because it:

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Financial Awareness - Risk, Stability & Emerging Finance
The introduction of the SARFAESI Act, 2002, was a significant reform in the Indian banking sector because it:
AIntroduced priority sector lending targets
BMandated banks to maintain higher CRR
CAllowed banks to auction properties of defaulters without court intervention
DEstablished the Monetary Policy Committee
Step-by-Step Solution
  1. Step 1: Understand SARFAESI Act provisions

    The SARFAESI Act empowers banks and financial institutions to recover dues by auctioning secured assets without court intervention.
  2. Step 2: Analyze other options

    CRR maintenance is RBI's monetary tool; priority sector lending is a separate policy; MPC was established later for monetary policy decisions.
  3. Final Answer:

    Allowed banks to auction properties of defaulters without court intervention → Option C
  4. Quick Check:

    SARFAESI Act = banks can auction defaulters' assets without court ✅
Quick Trick: Remember SARFAESI = faster asset recovery for banks.
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing SARFAESI with monetary policy or lending targets.
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