Discuss the provision of RBI related to constitution of "Monetary Policy Committee" under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

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Discuss the provision of RBI related to constitution of "Monetary Policy Committee" under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

Answer & Explanation:

Section 45ZB of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 states that: The Central Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, constitute a committee to be called the Monetary Policy Committee of the bank. The Monetary Policy Committee shall consist of the following members, namely: The Governor of the Bank – Chairperson, ex-officio; Deputy Governor of the Bank, in charge of Monetary Policy- Member, ex-officio; One officer of the bank to be nominated by the Central Board- Member, ex-officio; and Three persons to be appointed by the Central Government- Members. The Monetary Policy Committee shall determine the policy rate required to achieve the inflation target. The decision of the Monetary Policy Committee shall be binding on the Bank.

Topics: Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

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