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    Question

    In India, the monetary aggregate M3 (also called Broad

    Money) includes:  
    A Currency with the public + Demand deposits with banks Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only currency and demand deposits, excluding time deposits Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Currency with the public + Demand deposits + Time deposits with banks + Other deposits with RBI Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Currency with the public + Demand deposits + Net time deposits with RBI only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E High-powered money (M0) plus demand deposits Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Answer: b) Currency with the public + Demand deposits + Time deposits with banks + Other deposits with RBI  
    Explanation: RBI defines monetary aggregates as:  

    • M1 (Narrow Money): Currency with public + Demand deposits + Other deposits with RBI  

    • M2: M1 + Savings deposits with Post Offices  

    • M3 (Broad Money): M1 + Time deposits with banks ( most commonly used )  

    • M4: M3 + Total deposits with Post Offices (excluding NSCs).  

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