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Contents
Chapter 1. Money 3
Introduction to Money 3
Functions of Money 3
Near Money 4
Money Supply 5
Narrow Money ................................................................................... 5
Broad Money ..................................................................................... 5
Reserve Money:.................................................................................. 6
Factors affecting Money Supply ........................................................ 6
Value of Money ................................................................................. 7
Chapter 2. Inflation 7
Inflation and Economy 7
Types of Inflation 7
Measures to Contain Inflation 8
Monetary Measures ........................................................................... 8
Fiscal Measures ................................................................................. 8
Measurement of Inflation 8
Wholesale Price Index ....................................................................... 9
Consumer Price Index ........................................................................ 9
New Consumer Price Index .............................................................. 10
Revision in Price Indices: .................................................................. 11
GDP Deflator.................................................................................... 11
Chapter 3. Commercial Banking 11
Introduction 11
Structure of Banking in India........................................................... 11
Reserve Bank of India: 12
History of RBI - Some Landmarks................................................... 12
Structure of RBI: .............................................................................. 13
Reserve Bank of India : Subsidiaries................................................ 14
RBI as Issuer of Currency ................................................................. 15
RBI as Banker and Debt Manager to the Government .................... 17
Regulation of the Commercial Banks.............................................. 18
Regulations of Foreign Banks.......................................................... 19
Monetary Policy of RBI 19
Objectives of the Monetary Policy ................................................... 19
Open Market Operations ................................................................. 20
Liquidity Adjustment Facility........................................................... 20
Repo Rate ........................................................................................ 20
Reverse Repo Rate:.......................................................................... 21
Marginal Standing Facility .............................................................. 21
Quantitative Measures v/s Qualitative Measures........................... 21
Base Rate System............................................................................ 22
Scheduled Banks of India 22
Current Number of Nationalized Banks: ......................................... 23
Private Sector Scheduled Banks...................................................... 23
Chapter 4. Banking Related Terms and Concepts 23
Current Account and Savings Accounts 23
Difference between Current Account and Saving Accounts: ........... 24
CASA Deposits: ................................................................................ 24
Term Deposits.................................................................................. 24
Deregulation of Saving Banks Accounts Interest Rates .................. 25
NRO, NE(E)RA and FCNA(A) Accounts 25
Deposit Insurance 26
Negotiable Instruments 26
Holder:............................................................................................. 26
Holder in Due Course:...................................................................... 27
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Promissory Note .............................................................................. 27
Bill of Exchange ............................................................................... 27
Cheque............................................................................................. 28
Cheque Truncation:.......................................................................... 30
Demand Drafts ................................................................................ 30
Asset Liability Management 31
Takeout Financing 31
Bancassurance 33
Universal Banking 33
Narrow Banking: 34
Chapter 1. Money
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Functions of Money
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Near Money
Model Question - 1.
Consider the following:
1. Fixed Deposits
2. T-Bills
3. Gilt-edged securities
4. Real Estate
Which among the above is / are Near money?
Answer: 1
. There are two types of deposits:
Demand deposits: The money we keep in our saving accounts is like
a medium of exchange and this is called Demand deposits. This is
because ownership of this deposit may be transferred from one
person to another via cheques or electronic transfers. There is no
fixed term to maturity for Demand Deposits.
` Time Deposits: If we deposit our money has an FD in the bank it
becomes a Time Deposit on which NO cheque is drawn. They are
paid on maturity at a particular time.
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Money Supply
Model Question - 2.
Consider the following:
1. Money held with the households
2. Money held by Government in treasury
3. Money held by Reserve Bank as CRR
Which among the above are counted in Money Supply?
Answer: 2
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Model Question - 3.
Which among the following is / are included in the Narrow Money?
1. Currency held by the public
2. Demand Deposits
3. Time Deposits
Choose the correct option:
Answer: 3
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Broad Money
Model Question - 4.
The sum of which among the following makes the Broad Money in India?
1. Currency with the Public
2. Demand Deposits with Banks
3. Time Deposits with Banks
Value of Money
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Chapter 2. Inflation
Inflation and Economy
Model Question - 5.
Excessive growth of money supply generally results in __?
1. Inflation
2. Higher Investments
3. Higher savings
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Answer: 5
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Types of Inflation
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Measures to Contain Inflation
Model Question - 6.
Which among the following is / are monetary measure to contain inflation?
1. Reduction in import duties of essential commodities
2. Reduction in Cash Reserve Ratio
3. Increase in minimum export prices
Choose the correct option:
Answer: 6
Monetary Measures
Fiscal Measures
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Measurement of Inflation
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Comparison of Consumer Price Indices
Title CPI--IW CPI--AL CPI--RL WPI NEW CPI*
Base 2001 1986--87 1986--87 2004--05 2010
Lag** 1 month 18 days 18 days 14 days 15 days
Elementary items 320.00 260.00 260 676.00 Not to be less
than current CPI
Weight of food products (%) 48.47 69.15 66.77 24.30 49.71
Weight of energy products (%) 7.43 8.35 7.9 14.91 9.49
Weight of miscellaneous 23.26 11.73 11.87 Services 26.31
items, which primarily not included
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Note: Weights do not include all categories
Source: Statistics & programme implementation ministry, commerce ministry and labour ministry
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The Reserve Bank Staff College, Chennai
College of Agricultural Banking at Pune
Zonal Training Centres, located at regional offices, train non-executive staff.
Apart from that following are RBI funded Research Institutions:
National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) : Pune,
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) : Mumbai
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Coins and notes as Legal Tenders:
Star Series Notes:
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RBI as Banker and Debt Manager to the Government
Minimum Cash Balance of the central Government:
Does RBI handle the banking of Individual Ministries ?
Ways and Means Advances: (WMA):
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Management of Public Debt:
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RBI as Banker of Banks:
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Regulation of the Commercial Banks
Model Question - 7.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) acts as a bankers' bank. This would imply which of the following?
1. Other banks retain their deposits with the RBI.
2. The RBI lends funds to the commercial banks in times of need.
3. The RBI advises the commercial banks on monetary matters
Select the Correct Answer: (IAS 2012)
Answer: 7
Corporate Governance:
CRR and SLR:
Sta-emptions.
Interest Rates:
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Objectives of the Monetary Policy
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Liquidity Adjustment Facility
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Marginal Standing Facility
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Quantitative Measures v/s Qualitative Measures
The above measures quantitative measures of the RBI. There are some qualitative measures also. Here is a brief description of the
qualitative and quantitative measures.
The quantitative measures of credit control are :
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2. While current accounts deposits are usually demand deposits, saving account deposits are time deposits
3. While current accounts have overdraft facility, saving accounts generally have no overdraft facility
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
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Deposit Insurance
Model Question - 9.
A deposit made by an investor in India in which among the following is insured under Deposit Insurance?
1. Commercial Banks
2. Cooperative Banks
3. Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies (PACS)
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Answer: 9
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Holder:
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Crossed cheque versus A/C Payee cheque
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A/C Payee cheques
CTS- 2010
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standards would not be entertained by banks. CTS-2010 is a set of
benchmarks towards achieving standardization of cheques issued by
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prescriptions known as CTS-2010 standard are to be implemented by
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Cheque Truncation:
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Demand Drafts
Model Question - 10.
A person reaches the Bank with a Demand Draft payable to his account. At this situation, the Bank works as which of the
following?
A. Creditor
B. Debtor
C. Beneficiary
D. Trustee
Answer: 10
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Non Performing Assets (NPA)
Model Question - 11.
A farmer has taken a loan for a paddy crop in the beginning of the Rabi Season and has not made a repayment. In which of the
following situations, if Instalment or interest is not paid for this loan, it would become a NPA (Non Performing Asset)?
A. 90 Days from the due date
B. 90 Days from the end of the Rabi Season
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Model Question - 12.
The commercial banks in India have been given a fixed target to disburse small loans to priority sector. Which among the
following come / comes under the Priority sector?
1. Agriculture Loans
2. Education Loans
3. Micro-credit via self help groups
4. Small Housing Loans
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Answer: 12
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Model Question - 13.
In context with the Regional Rural banks (RRB) , consider the following statements:
1. They are established by State Government
2. Every state in India has a state level RRB
3. Most of the RRBs have been loss making entities
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Financial Inclusion
Model Question - 14.
The Government has been making efforts for 100% Financial Inclusion in recent times. What does Financial Inclusion comprise?
1. Access to Credit
2. Access to Financial Advice
3. Access to Insurance
4. Access to affordable credit
Choose the correct option:
Answer: 14
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Regular financial
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Saving Products which are suitable to the pattern of cash
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Answers of the Model Questions
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1, 2 & 3 Only. I have discussed why real estate is not near money.
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Only 1
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Only 2
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Only 1 & 2. RBI does not advise the commercial banks on Monetary Matters.
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Only 1 & 2
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2 crop seasons from the due date
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1, 2, 3& 4
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Only 3 is correct statement,
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1, 2, 3 & 4