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Correct Answer: Option (B) — SLR (Statutory Liquid Ratio)
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedStatutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) is the mandated reserve requirement that commercial banks in India are required to maintain in the form of liquid assets (such as cash, gold, or approved government securities) as a percentage of their Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL).
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