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Because it stands ready to lend to banks at all times, the central bank is called the:

AIssuer of bonds
BLender of last resort
CBanker of first choice
DCustodian of gold
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Lender of last resort
1. Banks needing funds can turn to it. 2. It is the lender of last resort. 3. Only the RBI can issue currency. _Source: syllabus Introductory Macroeconomics, Chapter 3, Money and Banking._
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