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UPSC Prelims 2025 Paper-I 📅 25 May, 2025

Which of the following are the sources of income for the Reserve Bank of India?
I. Buying and selling Government bonds
II. Buying and selling foreign currency
III. Pension fund management
IV. Lending to private companies
V. Printing and distributing currency notes.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A
I and II only
B
II, III and IV
C
I, III, IV and V
D
I, II and V
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UPSC Prelims
2025 • 25 May, 2025 • Paper-I
Which of the following are the sources of income for the Reserve Bank of India?
I. Buying and selling Government bonds
II. Buying and selling foreign currency
III. Pension fund management
IV. Lending to private companies
V. Printing and distributing currency notes.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Correct Answer
I and II only
The RBI primary sources of income include interest on holdings of domestic and foreign securities and gains from foreign exchange operations. The RBI does not m......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2025
Ref. Subject Economy
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Banking and Finance
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Introduction ▼
The RBI primary sources of income include interest on holdings of domestic and foreign securities and gains from foreign exchange operations. The RBI does not manage pension funds, nor does it lend to private companies. Printing currency is an expenditure, not an income source.
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