Question

The President during the first phase of bank nationalization

• A. Zakir Husain
• B. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
• C. VV Giri
• D. Rajendra Prasad

Answer 1

Answer:

C. VV Giri

Phase 1 Bank Nationalization:

• Bank nationalization was done by - Indira Gandhi
• The Act passed for bank nationalization : Banking companies acquisition and transfer of property act of 1969
• During the first phase, on 19 July 1969, Indira Gandhi nationalized 14 banks with a share capital of Rs 50 crore.

Phase 1:

• Prime Minister : Indira Gandhi
• Financial Minister : Indira Gandhi
• President : VV Giri
• RBI governor : LK Jha
• Five year plan : 4

In the phase Nation Banks were:

1. Indian Overseas Bank
2. Canara
3. Punjab National Bank
4. Bank of Baroda
5. Bank of India
6. Bank of Maharashtra
7. Indian Bank
8. Central Bank of India
9. Dena Bank
10. Syndicate Bank
11. Union Bank
12. United Bank of India
13. UCO Bank
14. Allahabad Bank