Question

Difference between formal and informal in the lesson money and credit 10 points

Answer 1

follow those sources of credit, which are registered by the government and have to follow its rules and regulations.

(ii) RBI supervises the functioning of formal sources of credit.

(iii) They generally charge lower rates of interest.

(iv) Their main motive is social welfare.

Example: Banks and cooperatives.

Informal sources:

(i) These include those small and scattered units which are largely outside the control of the government.

(ii) There is no organisation which supervises the credit activities.

(iii) They charge much higher rates of interest.

(iv) Their main motive is profit-making.

Example: Moneylenders, traders, employees, relatives and friends, etc.

Answer 2

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Formal source of credit:

(a)  Loans that are given by banks and co-operative institutions are called Formal sector of credit.

(b)  The functioning of these banks and co-operative institutions are supervised by Reserve Bank of India- RBI.

(c)  These institutions are required to report to the RBI the rate of interest, amount lending, etc.

(d)  Borrower is required to submit collaterals and documents.

Informal source of credit:

(a)  Loans that are given by money lenders, friends and relatives are called Informal source of credit.    

(b)  They are not supervised by Reserve Bank of India - RBI.

(c)  They can lend money at any interest rate and use any means to get back their money.

(d)  Borrower is not required to submit collaterals and documents.

Explanation: