Consider the following pairs:1. Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) - Banks main...
1. Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) - Correct. Banks are required to maintain a part of their total deposits with the RBI in cash form.
2. Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) - Incorrect. Banks maintain a part of their total deposits in liquid assets with themselves, not with the RBI.
3. Bank Rate - Incorrect. The Bank Rate is the interest rate charged by the RBI on its long-term lending, not short-term.
4. Repo Rate - Incorrect. The Repo Rate is the rate of interest the RBI charges on short-term borrowings, not long-term.
Only the first pair is correctly matched.
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Consider the following pairs:1. Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) - Banks main...
Understanding the Financial Terms
To determine how many pairs are correctly matched, let's analyze each term:
1. Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
- Banks must maintain a certain percentage of their total deposits in cash with the RBI.
- Correctly Matched: This statement accurately describes CRR.
2. Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
- Banks are required to maintain a portion of their total deposits in liquid assets, but not specifically with the RBI. Instead, it is maintained in the form of cash, gold, or other securities.
- Incorrectly Matched: This misrepresents SLR as it is not limited to liquid assets held with RBI.
3. Bank Rate
- This is the interest rate at which the RBI lends money to commercial banks for long-term loans.
- Incorrectly Matched: The statement should refer to long-term lending, not short-term.
4. Repo Rate
- This is the rate at which the RBI lends money to commercial banks, typically for short-term borrowing.
- Incorrectly Matched: The description should reflect that it is for short-term, not long-term borrowing.
Conclusion
- Out of the four pairs, only the first pair (CRR) is correctly matched.
- Therefore, the answer is option 'A' – Only one pair is correctly matched.
This analysis clarifies the definitions and relationships between these financial terms, ensuring a better understanding of their roles in the banking sector.