UPSC Economics Business and Foreign Trade / व्यापार और विदेश व्यापार Question Bank Fiscal and Monetary Policy

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    In the context of Indian economy, which of the following is/are the purpose/purposes of 'Statutory Reserve Requirements'? (IAS Prelims 2014)
    1. To enable the Central Bank to control the amount of advances the banks can create
    2. To make the people deposits with banks safe and liquid
    3. To prevent the commercial banks from making excessive profits
    4.  To force the banks to have sufficient vault cash to meet their day-to-day requirements
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    A) 1 only              

    B) 1 and 2 only

    C) 2 and 3 only       

    D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Because Reserve Requirements are designed as ?precautionary measures? and not to stop banks from ?excessive? profit. This eliminates [c] and [d].


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