Question:
Directions (81-88): In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with a phrase highlighted. Choose the correct alternative from options (a) to (d) to replace the highlighted phrase and make the sentence grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as given, select (e).
Q81. The Reserve Bank of India has issued directives to all commercial banks for adhering to strict KYC norms to curb financial fraud.
(a) have issued directives to all commercial banks to adhere
(b) has issued directives to all commercial banks to adhere
(c) had issued directive to all commercial bank for adhering
(d) has issuing directives for all commercial banks to adhering
(e) No correction required
निर्देश (81-88): निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों में से प्रत्येक में एक वाक्य दिया गया है जिसमें एक वाक्यांश हाइलाइट किया गया है। वाक्य को व्याकरण की दृष्टि से सही बनाने के लिए सही विकल्प चुनें:
Q81. The Reserve Bank of India has issued directives to all commercial banks for adhering to strict KYC norms to curb financial fraud.
(a) have issued directives to all commercial banks to adhere
(b) has issued directives to all commercial banks to adhere
(c) had issued directive to all commercial bank for adhering
(d) has issuing directives for all commercial banks to adhering
(e) No correction required (कोई सुधार आवश्यक नहीं)
Correct Answer: (b)
Explanation:
The verb ‘issue directives’ is followed by the infinitive ‘to adhere’ rather than ‘for adhering’. Also, RBI is singular (‘has issued’). Option (b) is correct.
‘directives’ के बाद इंफिनिटिव ‘to adhere’ का प्रयोग होता है, न कि ‘for adhering’ का। अतः (b) सही है।