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Questions
Give two reasons why the central banks enjoy monopoly of note issue.
Explain currency authority function of the Central Bank.
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Solution
The central bank is the sole authority for the issue of currency in the country. All the currency issued by the central bank is its monetary liability. Notes issued by the central bank are circulated as legal tender money.
Two Reasons:
The monopoly of issuing notes promotes efficiency in the financial system because:
- It brings about uniformity in currency note circulation.
- It gives the Central Bank direct control over one of the components of the money supply.
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- Custodian of foreign exchange reserves.
- Monopoly of note issue.
- Clearing house facility.
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The ______ is the central bank of our country which has the authority to print currency notes.
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- 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): Central Bank acts as a banker to the Government.
Reason (R): Except the one rupee note, all other currency notes bear the signature of Governor of RBI.
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