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Which of the following are the sources of income for the Reserve Bank of India? I. Buying and selling Government bonds II. Buying and selling foreign currency III. Pension fund management IV. Lending to private companies V. Printing and distributing currency notes Select the correct answer using the code given below.

UPSC · 2025 · Economy
Question:
Which of the following are the sources of income for the Reserve Bank of India? I. Buying and selling Government bonds II. Buying and selling foreign currency III. Pension fund management IV. Lending to private companies V. Printing and distributing currency notes Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Options

I and II only
II, III and IV
I, III, IV and V
I and II and V
Answer: I and II only

Explanation:
RBI earns income primarily from open market operations (buying/selling government securities) and foreign currency operations. It does not lend to private companies or manage pension funds.

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