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Banking and Credit — Syllabus

NIOS · Class 10 · Economics

What Banking and Credit covers in NIOS Class 10 Economics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the NIOS Class 10 Economics syllabus.

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4 Topics · NIOS Class 10 Economics · 2026-27

Topics in Banking and Credit

1

Meaning of Bank and Banking

  • A bank is an institution which accepts money from the public as deposits and gives loans to them.
  • Banking refers to accepting deposits from the public for lending or investment, and making deposits payable on demand or otherwise withdrawable by cheque, draft, order, or otherwise.
  • Banks connect savers and borrowers.
2

Functions of a Bank

  • The primary functions of a bank are accepting deposits from the public and giving loans.
  • Banks accept deposits from individuals, groups, and business firms.
  • Banks give loans to people who need money now and can repay later.
3

Meaning of Credit

  • Credit is the claim to receive payments.
  • When a bank gives a loan, the bank becomes the lender and the borrower receives money now and repays later.
  • Credit is created through lending and borrowing.
4

Credit Creation by Banks

  • Banks do not keep all deposits as cash.
  • A part of the total deposit is kept as cash reserve.
  • The fraction of the total deposit kept as cash is called cash reserve ratio.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Banking and credit are linked systems through which money is deposited, lent, reserved, multiplied, and regulated in the economy.

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What are the important topics in Banking and Credit for NIOS Class 10 Economics?
Key topics in Banking and Credit include Meaning of Bank and Banking, Functions of a Bank, Meaning of Credit, Credit Creation by Banks. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise Banking and Credit for the NIOS Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 71 practice questions on Banking and Credit. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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