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Early Banking System in India

Subject: History

Book: NCERT History Class 6

Introduction to the concept of banking and financial transactions.
- **Moneylenders and Early Banking Practices**:
- Lending and borrowing.
- **Use of Coins and Promissory Notes**:
- Trade and transactions.
- **Government Regulation of Economy**:
- Mauryan and Gupta policies.

**Possible Exam Questions:**
1. What was the role of moneylenders in ancient India?
2. How were promissory notes used in economic transactions?
3. What were the features of early banking systems?
4. How did governments regulate trade and commerce?
5. How did taxation influence economic growth?

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