ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

MONEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does central bank money consist of?A, Banknote and bank’s deposits with the central bank.B, The public’s deposits with commercial banks.C, The gold in the possession of the central bank.
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A central bank is a financial institution given privileged control over the production and distribution of money and credit for a nation or a group of nations. In modern economies, the central bank is usually responsible for the formulation of monetary policy and the regulation of member banks.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Option 2. RBI (Reserve Bank of India) is the Central Bank of the country.

Detailed explanation-3: -In modern economies, currency is a form of money that is issued exclusively by the sovereign (or a central bank as its representative) and is legal tender. Paper currency is such a representative money, and it is essentially a debt instrument.

Detailed explanation-4: -A central bank, reserve bank, or monetary authority is an institution that manages the currency and monetary policy of a country or monetary union, and oversees their commercial banking system. In contrast to a commercial bank, a central bank possesses a monopoly on increasing the monetary base.

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