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    Question

    In the context of Indian economy, ‘Open Market

    Operations’ refers to:
    A borrowing by scheduled banks from the RBI Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B lending by commercial banks to industry and trade Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C purchase and sale of government securities by the RBI Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D lending by central bank to commercial banks Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    It is an activity by a central bank (RBI) to buy or sell government securities. The aim of open market operations is to manipulate the short term interest rate and the supply of base money in an economy, and indirectly control the total money supply. 

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