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Under Section 42 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, what is the penalty imposed on a scheduled bank for shortfall in maintaining the Cash Reserve Ratio (CR

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Section 42 of the RBI Act, 1934 mandates that every scheduled bank maintain a Cash Reserve Ratio CRR with the RBI. Where a bank fails to maintain the required CRR, it is liable to pay the RBI a penal interest at the rate of 3 per annum above the Bank Rate on the amount of shortfall for the first day, and at 5 per annum above the Bank Rate for each subsequent day during which the default continues.

A 2% above Bank Rate for the first day; 3% above Bank Rate for subsequent days of default

B 5% above Bank Rate flat for every day of default throughout the period of shortfall

C 3% above Bank Rate for the first day; 5% above Bank Rate for each subsequent day of the shortfall continuing

D 1% above Repo Rate for the first day; 2% above Repo Rate for subsequent days

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