GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

BANKING AWARENESS AND SEBI

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following authorities is responsible for maintaining accounts, deposits and cash management of the Government through issue Bonds and Treasury Bills?
A
RBI
B
SBI
C
SEBI
D
IRDA
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Reserve Bank of India, chiefly known as RBI, is India’s central bank and regulatory body responsible for regulation of the Indian banking system. It is under the ownership of Ministry of Finance, Government of India. It is responsible for the control, issue and maintaining supply of the Indian rupee.

Detailed explanation-2: -Reserve Bank of India maintains the Principal Accounts of Central as well as State Governments at its Central Accounts Section, Nagpur. It has put in place a well-structured arrangement for revenue collection as well as payments on behalf of Government across the country.

Detailed explanation-3: -A BLA or Bond Ledger Account means an account with RBI or an agency bank in which the Government securities are held in a dematerialized form to the credit of the holder. The investor in this case receives a Certificate of Holding or Certificate of Investment from RBI/Agency Banks.

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