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Money and Banking — Economics STD 12 Commerce — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 CommerceEconomicsMoney and Banking4 Marks
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Explain 'government's banker' function of the central bank.
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Answer

Central bank is banker to the government like commercial banks are to be public. It accepts deposits from government and gives loans to the government.

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