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Money and Banking — Revision Notes

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Economics

Money and Banking revision notes for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Economics: 4 topics in quick points. Includes Meaning and Functions of Money, Demand.

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Key Topics to Revise

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1. Meaning and Functions of Money

  • Money removes the difficulty of barter exchange, where goods are exchanged directly without money.
  • Barter exchange suffers from lack of double coincidence of wants.
  • Money acts as a common medium accepted by both sides in a transaction.
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2. Demand for Money

  • People hold money mainly for transaction motive and speculative motive.
  • Transaction demand depends on the value of transactions in the economy.
  • Higher income or higher price level raises transaction demand for money.
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3. Money Supply and Measures of Money

  • In a modern economy, money consists mainly of currency notes and coins and bank deposits.
  • RBI is the central bank of India and was established in 1935.
  • RBI issues currency notes and controls money supply.
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4. Money Creation by Commercial Banks

  • Banks can create deposits through lending.
  • The fictional goldsmith Lala shows how credit creation works.
  • When Lala lends gold, the borrower can spend it, and the receiver may deposit it back, expanding money.

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Key Concepts

Money is the commonly accepted mediumBarter exchange means exchange withoutMoney acts as a mediumThe RBI is India’s central bankCommercial banks accept deposits from

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Money and Banking for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Economics?
Key topics in Money and Banking include Meaning and Functions of Money, Demand for Money, Money Supply and Measures of Money, Money Creation by Commercial Banks. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam.
How should I revise Money and Banking for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 92 practice questions on Money and Banking. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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