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Question
The ratio of total deposits that a commercial bank has to keep with Reserve Bank of India is called ______.
Options
Statutory liquidity ratio
Deposit ratio
Cash reserve ratio
Legal reserve ratio
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Solution
The ratio of total deposits that a commercial bank has to keep with Reserve Bank of India is called cash reserve ratio.
Explanation:
The Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is the proportion of total deposits a commercial bank must keep in reserve with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This requirement ensures that banks keep a percentage of their deposits as reserves to help control liquidity in the banking system.
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