UPSC Prelims 2015·GS1·economy·basic concepts

With reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct?

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  1. AControlling the inflation in India is the responsibility of the Government of India only
  2. BThe Reserve Bank of India has no role in controlling the inflation
  3. CDecreased money circulation helps in controlling the inflationCorrect
  4. DIncreased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation

Explanation

Let's analyze each statement: A) Controlling the inflation in India is the responsibility of the Government of India only: This is incorrect. Inflation control is a joint responsibility of both the Government of India (through fiscal policy) and the Reserve Bank of India (through monetary policy). B) The Reserve Bank of India has no role in controlling the inflation: This is incorrect. The RBI plays a crucial role in controlling inflation, primarily through its monetary policy tools like repo rate, reverse repo rate, CRR, SLR, and open market operations. C) Decreased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation: This is correct. Inflation, especially demand-pull inflation, occurs when there is too much money chasing too few goods. By decreasing the money supply (or money circulation) in the economy, the Reserve Bank of India can reduce aggregate demand, which in turn helps in cooling down inflationary pressures. D) Increased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation: This is incorrect. Increased money circulation would generally lead to an increase in demand and exacerbate inflationary pressures, rather than controlling them.
economy: With reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct?

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