Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
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The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 is the foundational legislation that established the Reserve Bank of India and provides the legal framework for monetary policy, currency issuance, and regulation of the Indian financial system.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 canonical | 10 |
| RBI Act, 1934 | 1 |
| Reserve Bank of India (Amendment) Act, 2016 | 1 |
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Target entity: Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 Context triple: [Indian rupee, governingAct, Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934]
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A.
Banking Act of 1935
The Banking Act of 1935 was a landmark U.S. law that restructured the Federal Reserve System and strengthened federal control over monetary policy and bank regulation during the New Deal era.
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B.
National Banking Act of 1863
The National Banking Act of 1863 was a U.S. Civil War–era law that created a system of nationally chartered banks and a uniform national currency, reshaping the American banking and monetary system.
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C.
Federal Reserve Act of 1913
The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 is the U.S. law that created the Federal Reserve System as the nation’s central bank to provide a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system.
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D.
Government of India Act 1935
The Government of India Act 1935 was a major constitutional reform enacted by the British Parliament that restructured the governance of British India by introducing provincial autonomy and laying much of the groundwork for India’s later federal system.
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E.
Bank Merger Act of 1960
The Bank Merger Act of 1960 is a U.S. federal law that established regulatory oversight and antitrust review of bank mergers to prevent undue concentration and protect competition in the banking industry.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 Target entity description: The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 is the foundational legislation that established the Reserve Bank of India and provides the legal framework for monetary policy, currency issuance, and regulation of the Indian financial system.
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A.
Banking Act of 1935
The Banking Act of 1935 was a landmark U.S. law that restructured the Federal Reserve System and strengthened federal control over monetary policy and bank regulation during the New Deal era.
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B.
National Banking Act of 1863
The National Banking Act of 1863 was a U.S. Civil War–era law that created a system of nationally chartered banks and a uniform national currency, reshaping the American banking and monetary system.
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C.
Federal Reserve Act of 1913
The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 is the U.S. law that created the Federal Reserve System as the nation’s central bank to provide a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system.
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D.
Government of India Act 1935
The Government of India Act 1935 was a major constitutional reform enacted by the British Parliament that restructured the governance of British India by introducing provincial autonomy and laying much of the groundwork for India’s later federal system.
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E.
Bank Merger Act of 1960
The Bank Merger Act of 1960 is a U.S. federal law that established regulatory oversight and antitrust review of bank mergers to prevent undue concentration and protect competition in the banking industry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of India
ⓘ
banking legislation ⓘ monetary law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Ministry of Finance
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surface form:
Ministry of Finance, Government of India
Reserve Bank of India ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (consequential amendments)
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various subsequent Amendment Acts of Parliament of India ⓘ |
| authorizes | issue of bank notes by the Reserve Bank of India ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceOn | 1 April 1935 ⓘ |
| citation | Act No. 2 of 1934 ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
bank rate
ⓘ
banking regulation by the Reserve Bank of India ⓘ cash reserve ratio ⓘ Reserve Bank of India ⓘ
surface form:
issue department of the Reserve Bank of India
lender of last resort function of the Reserve Bank of India ⓘ management of foreign exchange reserves ⓘ monetary policy instruments of the Reserve Bank of India ⓘ open market operations ⓘ regulation of non-banking financial institutions by the Reserve Bank of India ⓘ statutory liquidity ratio ⓘ ways and means advances to governments ⓘ |
| continuedInForceAfter | Independence of India in 1947 ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dateOfEnactment | 6 March 1934 ⓘ |
| defines |
composition of the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India
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functions of the Reserve Bank of India ⓘ governance structure of the Reserve Bank of India ⓘ powers of the Reserve Bank of India ⓘ |
| enactedBy |
Imperial Legislative Council of India
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surface form:
Imperial Legislative Council
|
| establishes | Reserve Bank of India ⓘ |
| languageOfText | English ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to constitute a Reserve Bank of India to regulate the issue of bank notes and the keeping of reserves with a view to securing monetary stability in India and generally to operate the currency and credit system of the country to its advantage ⓘ |
| preIndependenceLegislationOf | British India ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
operating the currency and credit system of India to its advantage
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securing monetary stability in India ⓘ |
| providesLegalFrameworkFor |
currency issuance in India
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monetary policy in India ⓘ regulation of the Indian financial system ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (consequential amendments)
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surface form:
Banking Regulation Act, 1949
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 ⓘ Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 self-link ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
central banking
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currency management ⓘ financial regulation in India ⓘ monetary system ⓘ |
| territorialExtent | whole of India ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 1934 ⓘ |
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