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Business Support Services

NIOS · Class 12 · Business Studies

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Card 1Introduction to Business Support Services

What are Business Support Services and why are they essential for businesses?

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Business Support Services are auxiliary activities that facilitate the smooth flow of goods from producer to consumer and support overall business functioning. They include banking, insurance, transpo

Card 2Banking Fundamentals

Define banking and explain its dual essential function.

Answer

Banking refers to the business of accepting deposits from those with surplus funds and providing loans and advances to those needing funds. The two essential functions are: 1. ACCEPTING DEPOSITS: Ban

Card 3Types of Banks

What is the difference between Public Sector Banks and Private Sector Banks?

Answer

PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS: • Majority stake (>50%) held by Government of India or RBI • Examples: State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Syndicate Bank • Focus on social welfare and rural devel

Card 4Commercial Bank Functions

What are the primary functions of a Commercial Bank?

Answer

Commercial banks have TWO PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: 1. ACCEPTING DEPOSITS Banks accept various types of deposits: • Savings Deposits - Small savers deposit regularly, earn interest • Current Deposits - Busi

Card 5Modern Banking Services

Explain how NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) works and its key features.

Answer

NEFT is an electronic fund transfer system that allows individuals, firms, and companies to transfer money from one bank to another within the country. HOW IT WORKS: • Sender provides bank details of

Card 6Central Banking System

What is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and what are its key functions?

Answer

The RBI is the CENTRAL BANK of India—the apex banking authority that regulates and controls the entire banking system. KEY FUNCTIONS: 1. BANKERS' BANK • Maintains deposit accounts of all commercial

Card 7Insurance Fundamentals

What is Insurance and why do businesses need it?

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DEFINITION: Insurance is a contract between an insurer (insurance company) and insured (business/person) whereby the insurer agrees to compensate for losses caused by specific events in exchange for a

Card 8Types of Insurance

Compare Life Insurance and General Insurance with specific examples.

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LIFE INSURANCE: • COVERS: Risk of death, old age, disability • BENEFIT: Provides financial security to dependents • EXAMPLES: - Whole-life policy: Premium paid throughout life, sum paid to heirs aft

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