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Banking Services

NIOS · Class 10 · Business Studies

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Meaning of Bank and Role of Banking

  • A bank is a lawful organization that accepts deposits which can be withdrawn on demand and also lends money to individuals and business houses that need it.
  • A bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities.
  • Banks give two assurances to depositors: safety of deposits and withdrawal whenever needed.
2

Banks and Moneylenders

  • Banks are organised institutions.
  • Moneylenders are individuals, not organised institutions.
  • Banks accept deposits and then lend money.
3

Types of Banks

  • Banks are classified into Central Bank, Commercial Banks, Development Banks, Co-operative Banks, and Specialised Banks.
  • The Reserve Bank of India is the Central Bank of India.
  • Commercial Banks are divided into Public Sector Banks, Private Sector Banks, and Foreign Banks.
4

Central Bank and Reserve Bank of India

  • The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935 under the RBI Act, 1934.
  • Its Central Office was initially in Calcutta and permanently moved to Mumbai in 1937.
  • It was nationalised in 1949 and is now fully owned by the Government of India.

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A bank is a lawful organizationBanking encourages savingThe Reserve Bank of IndiaBanks are broadly classified into CentralCommercial banks accept deposits and provide

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What are the important topics in Banking Services for NIOS Class 10 Business Studies?
Key topics in Banking Services include Banking Services Overview, Basic functioning cycle of a bank showing how deposits flow into loans and interest is generated, Visual comparison showing the fundamental difference between banks as organized institutions versus moneylenders as individual entities. These are the concepts NIOS Class 10 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Banking Services — NIOS Class 10 Business Studies?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 44 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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