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प्रश्न
Write Short Note on the following:
Primary functions of commercial banks
उत्तर
The following are the primary functions of commercial banks:
i. Accepting deposits - Banks accept various types of deposits from the public such as savings account deposits, current account deposits and fixed account deposits and pay interest on them. They are indebted to repay the depositor the amount deposited by him or her.
ii. Granting loans and advances - Banks grant loans and advances on the basis of the total deposits available with them. These loans and advances can be in the form of overdrafts, discounted trade bills, cash or consumer credits, etc. The interests charged on these loans are a major source of profits for banks.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Cash can be withdrawn from ATM at any time.
Current Account Saving Account
Function of Commercial Bank? Only Primary Function?
Distinguish between the following:
Savings account & Fixed account
Distinguish between the following:
Loan & Overdraft
Distinguish between the following:
Commercial bank & Central bank
Write Short Note on the following:
Agency functions of commercial banks
Write Short Note on the following:
Utility functions of commercial banks
Answer the following question in short:
State the primary functions of banks.
Answer the following question:
What is commercial bank? Explain its primary functions.
Answer the following question.
Explain discounting bills of exchange as one of the functions of the banks.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.
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The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) increased the repo rate, at which the RBI lends short-term funds to commercial banks, from 6.25 percent to 6.50 percent. This increase in the repo rate is based on the increase in the key rate by 250 bps. The Committee also decided to continue the withdrawal of money supply in the economy. |
- Which function of the central bank is hinted at in the passage given above? (1)
- In which situation does central bank adopt the measure given in the above passage? (1)
- Explain any two monetary measures that can be used to accomplish a similar objective, other than the one given in the above passage. (4)
- Differentiate between Reserve Bank of India and Commercial banks by giving any two points. (2)
