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Banking and Monetary Policy

Gujarat Board · Class 12 · Economics

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Evolution and Meaning of Banks

  • The word 'bank' originates from Italian 'banca' or French 'banque' meaning 'bench' used by money changers
  • Sanskrit equivalent is 'bhanda' meaning collection of capital/fund
  • Bank of Barcelona (1401) was the first real bank established in the world
2

Commercial Banks

  • Commercial banks are profit-making institutions that provide banking services
  • According to Banking Company Act 1949, they accept deposits for lending/investment purposes
  • Primary functions include accepting deposits and providing credit facilities
3

Central Bank and Reserve Bank of India

  • Central bank is the apex bank that manages, evaluates, and regulates banking activities nationwide
  • RBI was established on April 1, 1935 and nationalized on January 1, 1949
  • RBI has sole right to issue currency notes of ₹2 and above
4

Monetary Policy and Its Instruments

  • Monetary policy regulates demand and supply of money to maintain economic stability
  • Used to control inflation, deflation, and maintain currency value
  • Quantitative measures affect entire economy generally

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A bank is a commercial organizationCommercial banks are profitBanks create credit by lending moneyRBI is India's central bank establishedMonetary policy regulates money demand

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