Q169. Consider the following statements: 1. The Reserve Bank of India manages and services Government of India Securities but not any State Government Securities. 2. Treasury bills are issued by the Government of India and there are no treasury bills issued by the state Governments. 3. Treasury bills are issued at a discount from the par value. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Retail investors through Demat account can invest in ‘Treasury Bills’ and ‘Government of India De

Consider the following: 1. Market borrowing 2. Treasury bills 3. Special securities issued to RBI Which of these is/are components(s) of internal debt?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) acts as a bankers’ bank. This would imply which of the following? 1. Other banks retain their deposits with the RBI. 2. The RBI

Consider the following statements: 1. In India , Non-Banking Financial Companies can access the Liquidity Adjustment Facility window of the Reserve Bank of Indi

With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. If the inflation is too high, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to buy gover

Indian Government Bond Yields are influenced by which of the following? 1. Actions of the United States Federal Reserve 2. Actions of the Reserve bank of India

Consider the following statements: 1. The Governor of the Reserve bank of India (RBI) is appointed by the Central Government. 2. Certain provisions in the Cons

With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. ‘Commercial Paper’ is a short-term unsecured promissory note. 2. ‘Certificate of Dep

With reference to the Indian economy, what are the advantages of “Inflation-Indexed Bonds (IIBs)”? 1. The government can reduce the coupon rates on its borrowin

Consider the following statements regarding Reserve Bank of India: 1. It is a banker to the Central Government 2. It formulates and administers monetary policy

In the context of the Indian economy, non-financial debt includes which of the following? 1. Housing loans owed by households 2. Amounts outstanding on credit c

With reference to Indian public finance, consider the following statements: 1. Disbursements from Public Accounts of India are subject to the Vote of the Parlia

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the ‘Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)? 1. It decides the RBI’s benchmark interest rates. 2. It is a 12

In India, the central bank’s function as the ‘lender of last resort’ usually refers to which of the following? 1. Lending to trade and industry bodies when they

Which of the following measures would result in an increase in the money supply in the economy? 1. Purchase of government securities from the public by the Cent

Consider the following statements: 1. In India, credit rating agencies are regulated by the Reserve Bank of India. 2. The rating agency popularly known as ICRA

Consider the following statements: 1. Reserve Bank of India was nationalized on 26 January, 1950 2. The borrowing programme of the Government of India is handle

In India, which of the following can trade in Corporate Bonds and Government Securities 1. Insurance Companies 2. Pension Funds 3. Retail Investors Select the c

Consider the following statements: 1. The weightage of food in Consumer Price Index (CPI) is higher than that in Wholesale Price Index (WPI). 2. The WPI does n

Consider the following statements : 1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines. 2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have

With reference to the Banks Board Bureau (BBB)’, which of the following statements are correct? 1. The Governor of RBI is the Chairman of BBB. 2. BBB recommends

With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of the Union Budget t

With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements: 1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution. 2. A bill passed by th

With reference to ‘Urban Cooperative Banks’ in India consider the following statements: 1. They are supervised and regulated by local boards set up by the State

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament? 1. Article 109 mentions special procedure in respect of Money Bills.

Consider the following markets: 1. Government Bond Market 2. Call Money Market 3. Treasury Bill Market 4. Stock Market How many of the above are included in cap

With reference to the National Investment Fund to which the disinvestment proceeds are routed, consider the following statements: 1. The assets in the National

Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill. 2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for

If the RBI decides to adopt an expansionist monetary policy, which of the following would it not do? 1. Cut and optimise the Statutory Liquidity Ratio 2. Increa

Consider the following statements The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts: 1. Consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok Sabha. 2. Scrutinises appro

The establishment of ‘Payment Banks’ is being allowed in India to promote financial inclusion. Which of the following statements is/are correct in this context?

With reference to the Finance Bill and Money Bill in the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements: 1. When the Lok Sabha transmits the Finance Bill

With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. A share of the household financial savings goes towards government borrowings. 2. Dated

With reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct?

With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements: 1. Sand is a ‘minor mineral’ according to the prevailing law in

What is the purpose of setting up of Small Finance Banks (SFBs) in India? 1. To supply credit to small business units 2. To supply credit to small and marginal

Consider the following statements: 1. Tight monetary policy of the US Federal Reserve could lead to capital flight. 2. Capital flight may increase the interest

Which of the following is/are included in the capital budget of the Government of India? 1. Expenditure on acquisition of assets like roads, buildings, machiner

Consider the following statements: The functions of commercial banks in India include: 1. Purchase and sale of shares and securities on behalf of customers 2. A

Consider the following statements: 1. Regarding the procurement of food-grains, the Government of India follows a procurement target rather than an open–ended p

Consider the following: 1. Fringe Benefit Tax 2. Interest Tax 3. Securities Transaction Tax Which of the above is/are Direct Tax/Taxes?

Consider the following: 1. Currency with the public 2. Demand deposits with banks 3. Time deposits with banks Which of these are included in Broad Money(M3) in

Consider the following statements: 1. There are 25 High Courts in India. 2. Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common High Court. 3. T

The term ‘Core Banking Solution’ is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following statements best describes/describe this term? 1. It is a network of a ban

Consider the following statements: The Indian rupee is fully convertible: 1. in respect of Current Account of Balance of payment 2. in respect of Capital Accoun

The money multiplier in an economy increases with which one of the following?

If you withdraw Rs. 1,00,000 in cash from your Demand Deposit Account at your bank, the immediate effect on aggregate money supply in the economy will

With reference to digital payments, consider the following statements: 1. BHIM app allows the user to transfer money to anyone with a UPI-enabled bank

Which one of the following links all the ATMs in India? (a) Indian Banks’ Association (b) National Securities Depository Limited (c) National Payments

Which one of the following best describes the term “Merchant Discount Rate” sometimes seen in news? (a) The incentive given by a bank to a merchant fo

Consider the following statements: 1. Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is the amount that banks have to maintain in the form of their own funds to offset

Which one of the following statements correctly describes the meaning of legal tender money? (a) The money which is tendered in courts of law to defra

With reference to the governance of public sector banking in India, consider the following statements: 1. Capital infusion into public sector banks by