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Consider the following statements regarding Open Market Operations (OMOs) conducted by the Reserve Bank of India:1.OMO bond sales by the central bank inject liquidity into the commercial banking system.2.OMO bond sales are utilized to absorb persistent banking surplus liquidity and tighten short-term interest rates.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because OMO bond sales reduce bank liquidity (absorb money from the system), whereas bond purchases inject liquidity. Statement 2 is correct as OMO bond sales absorb persistent banking surplus liquidity and tighten short-term interest rates.

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