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(a) Discuss the functions of the central hank as a ‘Banker to Banks’ and ‘Banker to the Government’.(b) Differentiate between the following: 1. Limited legal tender and Unlimited Legal tender. 2. Standard money and Bank money.

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(a) 1. Banker’s Bank: The central bank is the bank for all the commercial banks in the country. The relations of central bank with other banks are similar to those of a bank with its Customers. As a matter of legal obligation, the commercial banks have to keep certain portion of their deposits with the central bank as cash reserves. These cash reserves enable the central bank to exercise control of the issue of credits by the commercial banks, thereby keeping the entire credit-system elastic. The central hank also allows the facility of shortterm loans and discounting of the bills to the commercial banks and it also advises the other banks related to their business like fixation of rate of interests on deposits and loan etc. 

2. Banker to the Government: The central bank makes and receives payments on behalf of the Government whenever it becomes necessary. It also floats public debt and manages it for a shorter or longer period as the case may be, for the Government. It supplies foreign exchange to the Government for repaying external debt or making other payments.

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(i) Difference between Limited legal tender and unlimited legal tender:

Limited legal tendersUnlimited legal tenders
The coins of smaller denominations are considered as limited legal tenders (say 1/2/5 rupee -coins) because they are acceptable only for meeting financial transactions of lower value (say, meeting your short distance bus/auto fare.)The rupee notes of higher denominations (say 100/500/1000 rupee notes) are considered as unlimited legal tenders because they can be used for settling claims relating to high- value transactions.

(ii) Difference between Standard Money and Bank Money:​​​​​​​

Standard MoneyBank Money
Standard money is that money which represents the money of account. It is the unit by means of which values of all other media of exchange are measured. For Ex. Rupee is the standard money of India. Likewise every country has its own standard money.Bank money represents claims on deposits left with banks. People keep part of their cash as deposits with banks which they can withdraw at any time they like or transfer to someone else. For Ex. Cheques, bank drafts, traveller’s cheques, credit card



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