Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Money and Banking

Question:

Identify the economic state whereby financial transactions are not connected with money in the form of physical bank or coins but rather through the transfer of digital information between the transacting parties :

Options:

Digitalisation

Demonetization

Cashless Society

Money Free Society

Correct Answer:

Cashless Society

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (3) : Cashless Society

"Some countries have made an attempt to move towards an economy which use less of cash and more of digital transactions. A cashless society describes an economic state whereby financial transactions are not connected with money in the form of physical bank notes or coins but rather through the transfer of digital information (usually an electronic representation of money) between the transacting parties. In India government has been consistently investing in various reforms for greater financial inclusion. During the last few years’ initiatives such as Jan Dhan accounts, Aadhar enabled payment systems, e –Wallets, National financial Switch (NFS) and others have strengthened the government resolve to go cashless. Today, financial inclusion is seen as a realistic dream because of mobile and smart phone penetration across the country."