Inflation control and monetary management
Question
With reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct?
Options
Controlling the inflation in India is the responsibility of the Government of India only
The Reserve Bank of India has no role in controlling the inflation
Decreased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation
Increased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation
Explanation
Option (a) is incorrect because inflation control is a shared responsibility between the government (through fiscal policy) and the RBI (through monetary policy). Option (b) is incorrect because the RBI plays a crucial role in controlling inflation through its monetary policy tools. Option (d) is incorrect because increased money circulation typically increases inflation, not reduces it. Option (c) is correct: decreased money circulation reduces the money supply in the economy, which helps control inflation by reducing aggregate demand and price pressures. This is a core monetary policy principle. > Key Insight: Less Money Supply = Lower Inflation (Contractionary Monetary Policy). More Money Supply = Higher Inflation (Expansionary Monetary Policy). Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2015
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q87
Subject
Economy
Sub-topic
Inflation and Monetary Policy
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Economics; RBI Monetary Policy
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