Question
The central bank of a country is concerned about the
rising inflation rate and wants to tighten monetary policy to control it. The central bank is considering various measures to reduce the money supply in the economy. Which of the following measures is the central bank most likely to take to reduce the money supply?Solution
Increasing the repo rate (the rate at which the central bank lends to commercial banks) will make borrowing more expensive for banks, leading to a decrease in lending and a reduction in the money supply. This is a common tool used by central banks to control inflation.
‘Kafuli’ is a delicacy of which of the following states’ cuisine?
Which of the following statements is correct about human made resources?
I. People use natural resources to make buildings, bridges, roads, machi...
In which of the following states Kuno Palpur Sanctuary is situated?
Ravi has 1530 eggs with him while Vinita has 2380 eggs with her that needs to be placed in cartons. What is the maximum number of eggs that each carton ...
Under PM Awas Yojana 2.0, what is the maximum amount available under the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) provided for 5 years?
In which of the following Indian states is Palkhi festival observed?
Which of the following bank launched the Healthlife scheme with Apollo Hospitals?Â
Which companies still account for 80% of transactions, despite the allowance for new players to scale payments services to 100 million users?
In the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI)-2023, which university surpassed Harvard and Oxford in the category of 'Fourth Industrial Revolut...
If I am suffering from glaucoma, I need to consult a:
