Which of the following instruments does the government use while borrowing money from the general public or the RBI?
A
Tax exemption certificate
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B
Savings certificate
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C
Government securities or bonds.
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D
Public deposit certificate
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Solution
The correct option is C Government securities or bonds. When the government borrows money from the general public or the RBI, it gives government securities or government bonds as security. Government security is a promise to repay the amount borrowed with a fixed percentage of interest on a specific date in future.