Q172
Indian EconomyMoney, Banking & Financial Institutions
Which of the following is a developmental function of the Reserve Bank of India?
- a.Promoting banking habits.
- b.Setting up of specialised financing agencies.
- c.Extending banking facilities to rural and semi-urban areas.
- d.All of the above
Answer: (D) All of the above
Besides its regulatory work, the RBI has developmental roles: promoting banking habits, setting up specialised institutions such as NABARD, IDBI and UTI, and spreading banking to rural and semi-urban areas. All three are developmental functions.