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Read the following information carefully : "The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), recently increased the Repo Rate by 50 basis points. The Rate stands today at 5.40%, whereas Reverse Repo Rate was left unchanged at 3.35%." Answer the following questions : (i) Identify the nature of the two monetary policy measures mentioned in the above text. (ii) Elaborate the likely economic rationale behind the increase in Repo Rate by the Monetary Policy Committee. Suppose an imaginary economy is facing a situation of deficient demand in the short run time period. Discuss briefly, the probable impacts of the same on the economy.

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Question 16

If the central bank wants to reduce money supply in the economy, it may __________. (Choose the correct alternative to fill up the blank) (i) increase Bank Rate (ii) reduce Cash Reserve Ratio (iii) sell securities in the open market (iv) buy securities in the open market Alternatives :

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