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Question : 11 [UPPCS (Mains) 2010]

In India, regional rural banks were established in the year

a) 1975

b) 1982

c) 1980

d) 1976

Answer: (b)

Question : 12

With reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct?

a) The Reserve Bank of India has no role in controlling the inflation

b) Controlling the inflation in India is the responsibility of the Government of India only

c) Decreased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation

d) Increased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation

Answer: (c)

When inflation becomes very high, the RBI decreases supply of money (to check inflation) by adopting light monetary policy.

Question : 13

Which of the following are part of Monetary Base of an economy?

  1. Currency notes and coins with the public
  2. Vault cash of commercial banks
  3. Deposits of commercial banks with RBI
  4. Deposits of Government of India with RBI
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) (i) & (ii) only

b) (iii) & (iv) only

c) (i) only

d) All of the above

Answer: (d)

Monetary Base or High-Powered Money is the total liability of the Monetary Authority of India i.e. RBI.

All the currency notes and coins issued by RBI does not matter who is holding them, is always the liability of RBI. When Government and banks deposit their money with RBI, it becomes the liability of RBI. (In the same way as when you deposit money in your bank, then the deposits become the bank’s liability towards you).

For a detailed understanding, you can refer to the book on Indian Economy by Vivek Singh.

Question : 14 [HCS (Pre) 2014]

Credit creation power of the commercial banks gets limited by which of the following?

a) Cash reserve ratio

b) All of the above

c) Credit policy of the central bank

d) Banking habits of the people

Answer: (b)

Question : 15

Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Supervisory Action Framework’:

  1. It is applicable for UrbanCooperative banks
  2. It can be initiated in case of serious governance issues
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) (ii) only

b) Both (i) & (ii)

c) (i) only

d) Neither (i) nor (ii)

Answer: (b)

Since a lot of urban-cooperative banks (UCBs) were also facing issues, RBI has brought in the “Supervisory Action Framework” (SAF) for UCBs in place of PCA for commercial banks. The three parameters (NPA level, Return on Assets

i.e. profit and Capital Adequacy Ratio), based on which PCA is invoked, SAF is also invoked based on three similar parameters (NPA level, two consecutive years loss and capital adequacy ratio), but the level may be different at which SAF is triggered.

SAF in UCB can also be initiated in case of serious governance issues. Once a UCB has been put under SAF, various restrictions on dividends, donations, new loans, capital expenditure etc. can be imposed, which are again similar to PCA restrictions.

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