In India, the central bank’s function as the ‘lender of last resort’ usually refers to which of the following?

1. Lending to trade and industry bodies when they fail to borrow from other sources 2. Providing liquidity to the...

With reference to ‘Water Credit’, consider the following statements:

1. It puts microfinance tools to work in the water and sanitation sector. 2. It is a global initiative launched...

1. Retail investors through demat accounts can invest in ‘Treasury Bills’ and ‘Government of India Debt Bonds’ in the primary...

1. Expansionary policies 2. Fiscal stimulus 3. Inflation-indexing wages 4. Higher purchasing power 5. Rising interest rates Select the correct...

(a) Increase in the cash reserve ratio in the banks (b) Increase in the Statutory Liquidity Ratio in the banks ...

(a) Repayment of public debt (b) Borrowing from the public to finance a budget deficit (c) Borrowing from the banks...

(a) Diversion of resources to the purchase of real estate and investment in luxury housing (b) Investment in unproductive activities...