RBI to Infuse ₹1 Lakh Crore Liquidity via Open Market Bond Purchases
The operation will be conducted in two equal tranches of ₹50,000 crore each on March 9 and March 13, 2026.
In the initial auction, the central bank intends to purchase seven different categories of government securities (G-Secs).
Exam Perspective: OMOs are critical monetary tools where RBI buys G-Secs to increase cash flow (liquidity) and lower interest rates, or sells them to reduce money supply.
Key Facts / Static GK
G-Secs stands for Government Securities.
RBI Governor: Shaktikanta Das.
RBI Headquarters: Mumbai.
Q Practice Quiz — 9 March 2026
1. What is the total value of the Open Market Operation (OMO) bond purchase announced by the RBI for March 2026?
Explanation: The RBI announced it will purchase government bonds worth ₹1 lakh crore (₹1,00,000 crore) to ease liquidity pressure.
2. According to WHO standards, what is the required prevalence rate for a country to be considered to have eliminated leprosy as a public health problem?
Explanation: WHO defines leprosy elimination as a prevalence rate of less than 1 case per 10,000 population.
3. Consider the following statements regarding the Hurun Rich List 2026: 1. India added a net total of 57 billionaires last year. 2. Mumbai is the billionaire capital of Asia. 3. Ritesh Agarwal is the youngest billionaire in India. Which of the statements is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect: India added 57 but 27 dropped out, resulting in a net increase of 24. Statement 2 is incorrect: Mumbai lost the Asian title to Shenzhen. Statement 3 is correct: Ritesh Agarwal (32) is the youngest.
4. Which Indian state is the first to propose a ban on social media usage for children under the age of 16 in its 2026-27 budget?
Explanation: Karnataka is the first Indian state to propose such a ban in its Budget 2026-27.
5. Match the entity with its role in the SBI USD 500 Million Social Loan: 1. SBI - a. Mandated Lead Arranger 2. MUFG - b. Borrower 3. SDG-5 - c. Target Goal
Explanation: SBI is the borrower (b), MUFG is the lead arranger (a), and SDG-5 is the target goal (c).
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