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Question
Briefly explain about Central Bank.
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Solution
Every nation has one central bank. It is owned by the Government of the country. The control over the entire banking system of a country is vested with this apex bank. Central banks are known by different names in different countries. In India, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the central bank.
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