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प्रश्न
Discuss the role of the Central Bank as the fiscal agent to the government.
How does the central bank act as a fiscal agent to the government?
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उत्तर १
As a fiscal agent, it performs the following functions:
- It manages the public borrowings.
- It collects taxes and other payments on behalf of the government.
- It represents the government in international financial institutions (such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, etc.) and conferences.
उत्तर २
The central bank (RBI) is considered a fiscal agency of the government because it makes and receives payments on behalf of the government. It issues public debt and advises on monetary and financial policies. Thus, the RBI operates as the government's fiscal agent.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Which of the following is not a function of the Central Bank?
The RBI settles claims of other commercial banks by a process of book entries. It helps to stabilize the banking system in the economy. Which function of the Central bank is explained here.

The Central bank is having the authority to regulate the amount of money supply in the economy.
Based on the above explain the following.
- Credit Rationing
- CRR
- Regulation of Margin Requirements
- Bank Rate
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What is meant by clearing house function of the RBI?
Explain the 'Clearing House Function' of the central bank.
The main advantage of giving the monopoly right of note issue to the central bank is that it ______.
The central bank acts as ______.
Which of the following statements are true?
- The Reserve Bank of India is the central bank of the country.
- All currency notes (except one rupee note) bear the signature of Governor, RBI.
- The objective of the Reserve Bank of India is to earn profit.
Read the following statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose one of the correct alternatives given below:
Assertion (A): Reserve Bank of India creates credit.
Reason (R): Reserve Bank of India is known as a bank of note issue.
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How is Bank rate altered to correct a depression in an economy?
Who normally keep their deposits in the Central Bank?
The Central Bank is the apex monetary institution of the country. Explain its role of a Banker of the Government.
Explain the following function of the central bank of a country.
Developmental functions.
Explain the banker’s bank function of the Central Bank.
