CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following bank will inject Rs 37, 500 crore through OMO in February?
A
HDFC
B
SBI
C
RBI
D
Axis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When the RBI wants to inject liquidity into economy, it may adopt the following: (1) Buy the government securities from the banks. (2) Enter into reserve repo operations. (3) Raise cash Reserve Ratio.

Detailed explanation-2: -RBI recently switched to an April-March fiscal from July-to-June, and the payment this time around is for a nine-month period. The central bank pays dividends to the government every year from the surplus it generates from market operations, investments and printing of currency.

Detailed explanation-3: -Does the RBI pay tax on these earnings or profits? No. The Section 48 (Exemption of Bank from income-tax and super-tax) of the RBI Act, 1934 provides exemption from paying income-tax or any other tax.

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