Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Economics

Question:

What do you understand by the term "Bank Rate"?

Options:

Rate at which commercial bank lends finance to government

Rate at which commercial bank allows finance to central bank 

Rate at which central bank allows finance to commercial bank

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Rate at which central bank allows finance to commercial bank

Explanation:

Bank rate is the rate at which central bank of the country i.e., RBI in case of India allows finance to commercial bank. It is a monetary tool which the central bank uses in order to control the money supply in the economy.