In which year RBI was nationalized?

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  1. 1949
  2. 1947
  3. 1950
  4. 1952

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The correct answer is 1949.

Key Points

  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was nationalized on 1 January 1949.
  • The nationalization was carried out under the Reserve Bank (Transfer to Public Ownership) Act, 1948.
  • This move was aimed at providing the government more control over credit and monetary policy.
  • RBI was initially established as a private entity in 1935 under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

Additional Information

  • Nationalization: The process of transferring private assets into public ownership by a national government or state.
  • Credit Control: Refers to the measures taken by a central bank to regulate the amount of credit available in the economy.
  • Monetary Policy: The policy laid down by the central bank involving management of money supply and interest rate.
  • Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934: The legislative act under which RBI was established, initially as a private bank.
  • Public Ownership: Refers to the ownership of assets by the government or a public organization.
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