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With reference to the monetary policy tools of the Reserve Bank of India, what is the primary role of the Weighted Average Call Rate (WACR)?

A It determines the foreign exchange reserve allocations for public sector oil marketing companies.
B It acts as the penal borrowing window for commercial banks against their excess Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) holdings.
C It serves as the operating target of RBI monetary policy reflecting uncollateralised overnight interbank lending rates.
D It functions as the collateral-free deposit rate floor for the entire Liquidity Adjustment Facility corridor.

Correct answer: (c) It serves as the operating target of RBI monetary policy reflecting uncollateralised overnight interbank lending rates.

Explanation

Option C is correct because the Weighted Average Call Rate is the operating target of the RBI's monetary policy, reflecting uncollateralised overnight interbank lending rates. Option B describes the Marginal Standing Facility, option A relates to forex windows, and option D describes the Standing Deposit Facility.

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