Q190. The Reserve Bank of India regulates the commercial banks in matters of: 1. liquidity of assets 2. branch expansion 3. merger of banks 4. winding-up of banks Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

The sum of which of the following constitutes Broad Money in India? 1. Currency with the public 2. Demand deposits with banks 3. Time deposits with banks 4. Oth

In the context of the Indian economy, which of the following is/are the purpose/purposes of ‘Statutory Reserve Requirements’? 1. To enable the Central Bank to c

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

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 liquid assets: 1. Demand deposits with the banks 2. Time deposits with the banks 3. Savings deposits with the banks 4. Currency The corre

Microfinance is the provision of financial services to people of low-income groups. This includes both the consumers and the self-employed. The service/services

Which one of the following activities of the Reserve Bank of India is considered to be part of ‘sterilization’?

With reference to Indian economy, consider the following: 1. Bank rate 2. Open market operations 3. Public debt 4. Public Revenue Which of the above is/are comp

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

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

Which of the following activities constitute a real sector in the economy? 1. Farmers harvesting their crops 2. Textile mills converting raw cotton into fabrics

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

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

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

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

What is/are the purpose/purposes of ‘District Mineral Foundations’ in India? 1. Promoting mineral exploration activities in mineral-rich districts 2.

What is/are the purpose/purposes of the Marginal Cost of the Fund-Based Lending Rate (MCLR) announced by RBI? 1. These guidelines help improve the tra

With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a Public

‘Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana’ has been launched for:

When the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen?

‘Basel III Accord’ or simply ‘Basel III’ often seen in the new, seeks to:

With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. The rate of growth of Real Gross Domestic Product has steadily increased in th

There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which of the following actions can be taken by the government to reduce the deficit? 1. Re