The money multiplier in an economy increases with which one of the following?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2019 Prelims]

(a) Increase in the cash reserve ratio

(b) Increase in the banking habit of the population

(c) Increase in the statutory liquidity ratio

(d) Increase in the population of the country


Answer: (b)        

Explanation:

An increase in banking activity will lead to more money in the bank’s hands in the form of Time Deposits (FD, RD), Demand Deposits (Savings Bank Account), Cash, etc, thus increase in banking habits of the  people will increase the money multiplier.

 

Consider the following statements:                                                                   The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:                                               

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Consider the following statements:                                                         The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:                                               

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