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In order to control credit ______________.

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  1. CRR should be increased and bank rate should be decreased

  2. CRR should be decreased and bank rate should be decreased

  3. CRR should be increased and bank rate should be increased

  4. CRR should be decreased and bank rate should be increased

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In order to control credit, CRR and bank rate should be increased and both will assist in control of credit.

Which of the following is not a function of a Rural Bank?

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  1. To accept deposits

  2. To waive loans

  3. To grant advances

  4. To supply inputs to farmers

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The functions of the RRB are as follows:

(1) Granting of loans and advances to small and marginal farmers and agricultural labourers, whether individually or in groups, and to co-operative societies, agricultural processing societies, co-operative farming societies, primarily for agricultural purposes or for agricultural operations and other related purposes;

(2) Granting of loans and advances to artisans, small entrepreneurs and persons of small means engaged in trade, commerce and industry or other productive activities within its area of co-operation; and

(3) Accepting deposits.

but providing inputs to farmers is not its function 

Which of the following is the main regulatory authority for insurance companies in India?

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  1. RBI

  2. SEBI

  3. LIC

  4. IRDA

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

IRDA - Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India

It issues the registration certificates to insurance companies and regulates them. It protects the interest of policy holders. It provides license to insurance intermediaries such as agents and brokers after specifying the required qualifications and set norms/code of conduct for them.

Which of the following types of banks/organisations are now allowed to accept Foreign Currency Deposits from NRI and Persons of Indian origin?

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  1. Post offices

  2. Nationalised banks

  3. Regional rural banks

  4. Non-banking finance companies

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Correct Option: B

Every now and then we read in newspapers that the RBI bank revised/changed various rates like SLR, CRR, Bank Rate, etc. The purpose of revision in various Rates/Ratios is to ________.
A. Influence demand deposit creating the power of commercial banks.
B. Control Inflation in the economy.
C. Provoke commercial banks to lower their fee-based income.

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  1. Only (B)

  2. Both (A) and (B)

  3. Only (C)

  4. Both (A) and (C)

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Correct Option: B

Very often we read in newspapers/magazines about "Sovereign Wealth Funds". Which of the following is/are the correct description of the same?
A. These are the funds or the reserves of a government or central bank of a country which are invested further to earn profitable returns.
B. These are the funds which were accumulated by some people over the years but were not put in active circulation as they retain them as Black Money for several years.
C. The funds which are created to be used as relief funds or bailout packages are known as sovereign funds.

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  1. Both (B) and (C) only

  2. Only (B)

  3. Only (C)

  4. Only (A)

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Correct Option: D

RBI has asked banks to make a plan to provide banking services to all villages having a population up to 2000. This directive issued by the RBI will fall in which of the following categories?

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  1. Plan for Financial Inclusion

  2. Efforts to meet the targets of Priority Sector Lending

  3. Extension of Relief Packages to the Farmers

  4. Plan for opening more rural branches

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Correct Option: A

National Housing Bank (NHB), the apex institution of housing finance in India, provides loan to
A. Housing finance companies
B. Commercial banks
C. Co-operative sector banks
Choose the correct option.

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  1. Only (A)

  2. Only (A) and (B)

  3. All (B) and (C)

  4. Only (A) and (C)

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Correct Option: C

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was nationalized in the year _______.

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  1. 1949

  2. 1969

  3. 1935

  4. 1980

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India was nationalised with effect from 1st January, 1949 on the basis of the Reserve Bank of India (Transfer to Public Ownership) Act, 1948. All shares in the capital of the Bank were deemed transferred to the Central Government on payment of a suitable compensation.

The Committee on Financial Sector Assessment (CFSA) set up by the Reserve Bank of India has also recommended several reforms in which of the following existing laws in India?

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  1. Taxation Laws

  2. Commercial Laws

  3. Banking Regulation Laws

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D