Question

As a practice, all major states’ capitals have offices of Reserve Bank of India with only one exception. Which city of India has an office of RBI without being a state capital?

• A. Pune
• B. Allahabad
• C. Baroda
• D. Nagpur

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To solve the problem of identifying which Indian city has an office of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) without being a state capital, we need to understand the context and operation locations of the RBI.

The Reserve Bank of India operates its regional offices primarily in state capitals to facilitate financial operations across the country. Each state capital is strategically important for the RBI to manage currency and credit systems effectively. However, there exists an exception to this rule.

Given the list of options: Pune, Allahabad, Baroda, and Nagpur, we need to identify the city that fits this exception. Let's break it down:

• Pune - Not a state capital. It is in Maharashtra where Mumbai is the state capital.
• Allahabad - Although now known as Prayagraj, it is not a state capital in Uttar Pradesh.
• Baroda - Now called Vadodara, it is not the state capital in Gujarat.
• Nagpur - Located in Maharashtra, it is also not a state capital since Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra.

Despite Pune and Nagpur both being in Maharashtra where Mumbai is the state capital, Nagpur is uniquely notable for having an office of the RBI that is not situated in a state capital. This distinct position of Nagpur is historically because it used to be the capital of the former Central Provinces.

Thus, the city of Nagpur is the correct answer to the query.