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#Under Section 22 ofRBI Act, 1934, the RBI holds the exclusive legal monopoly to issue currency notes across India. **While ₹1 notes are issued directly by the Ministry of Finance, ₹10 and ₹20 notes are issued strictly under the authority of the RBI’s Issue Department.

#UPI Accepted Countries (9) **Cambodia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, France, Mauritius, Nepal, Bhutan, Qatar and Sri Lanka – enabling Indian travellers to make seamless payments abroad through UPI.

#The Favara–UPI Cross-Border Payment Corridor **A real-time cross-border payment corridor integrating the Maldives’ Favara Instant Payment System with India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), enabling seamless person-to-person (P2P) fund transfers.

#Licensing Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) **Licensing of Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) refers to the regulatory authorization granted by the Reserve Bank of India under Section 22 (read with Section 56) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

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Q1. Which of the following is NOT identified in the given content as a mechanism for initiating UPI payments? A) Virtual Payment Address (VPA) B) QR code C) Direct bank-to-bank transfer D) Physical cheque Q2. The evolution of UPI described in the passage is best represented by which sequence? A) International system → domestic experiment → cash platform B) Domestic retail experiment → major digital payment infrastructure C) Cash system → cheque system → card system D) Wholesale payment system → foreign exchange system Q3. Which combination correctly matches the UPI feature with its significance? A) IMPS protocol → foundation for real-time transfers B) VPA → physical cash withdrawal C) QR code → paper-based payment D) Interoperability → restriction to a single bank Q4. Which statement most accurately captures the broader economic significance of UPI? A) It has primarily replaced all forms of banking. B) It has remained limited to a small domestic experiment. C) It has become a backbone of India's digital economy and handles a large share of non-cash consumer payments. D) It is mainly designed for international foreign-exchange transactions.

UPI at 10 — 10 Advanced MCQs Q1. UPI was initially launched as a pilot in which month and year? A) January 2015 B) April 2016 C) August 2016 D) April 2017 Q2. Which combination correctly identifies the key institutions associated with the launch of UPI? A) RBI and SEBI B) RBI and NPCI C) NPCI and IRDAI D) RBI and NABARD Q3. UPI is best described as a: A) Deferred net settlement system B) Real-time interoperable payment system C) Cash-based settlement mechanism D) Foreign exchange settlement platform Q4. UPI's underlying payment infrastructure is based on which system? A) RTGS B) NEFT C) IMPS D) ECS

#Cess **A cess is a specialized, targeted tax levied by the government over and above basic taxes to generate revenue for a specific, pre-determined purpose (e.g., education, road development, worker welfare). Once the earmarked objective is fulfilled, the cess is meant to be discontinued.

#UPI at 10 — Easy Explanation **UPI (Unified Payments Interface) was launched in 2016 by RBI and NPCI. It is a real-time digital payment system that allows money to move instantly from one bank account to another. How it works: It is based on the IMPS payment system. Users can pay through a UPI ID/VPA, mobile number or QR code. Money is transferred instantly, 24×7. It works across different banks, making it interoperable. Today, UPI has become a major backbone of India’s digital payment ecosystem.

#UPI at India’s Digital Payments Revolution

#Monetary Policy Monetary policy का उद्देश्य economy में: Inflation Liquidity Interest rates Credit conditions Economic activity को प्रभावित करना है। **सामान्य transmission chain Policy Rate → Market Interest Rates → Borrowing/Investment → Aggregate Demand → Inflation/Output

Central Bank द्वारा policy rate बढ़ाने का transmission mechanism निम्न में से किसके माध्यम से हो सकता है? A. Bank lending rate B. Bond yields C. Exchange rate D. उपरोक्त सभी 2. Central Bank द्वारा government securities बेचने का immediate monetary effect सामान्यतः क्या होगा? A. Banking-system liquidity बढ़ेगी B. Banking-system liquidity घटेगी C. Currency printing बढ़ेगी D. Money multiplier निश्चित रूप से बढ़ेगा

1.Central Bank की “lender of last resort” भूमिका का मुख्य उद्देश्य क्या है? A. प्रत्येक loss-making company को बचाना B. Solvent but illiquid banks को emergency liquidity देना C. Government expenditure बढ़ाना D. Stock market को permanently support करना 2. निम्न में से कौन-सा statement सबसे accurate है? A. Central Bank money supply को हर परिस्थिति में perfectly control करता है। B. Money multiplier एक mechanical और हमेशा स्थिर relationship है। C. Monetary policy transmission economy की financial structure और expectations पर निर्भर करती है। D. Interest rate का investment पर कोई प्रभाव नहीं होता।

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#RBI publishes figures for four alternative measures of money supply, viz. M1, M2, M3 and M4. •M1 = CU + DD •M2 = M1 + Savings deposits with Post Office savings banks •M3 = M1 + Net time deposits of commercial banks •M4 = M3 + Total deposits with Post Office savings organisations (excluding National Savings Certificates)

Q. 1. Which of the following is most liquid measure of money supply in India? A) M1 B) M2 C) M3 D) M4 E) None Q. 2.Which of the following is known as broad money? A) M1 B) M2 C) M3 D) M4 E) None Q.3. WMA___ M Stands for.. A) Monetary B) Money C) Method D) Means E) None Q. 4. Which of the following organisations issues the rules of global trade? A) IMF B) Would Bank C) WTO D) Hawala Transaction E) None Q. 5. Who among the following regulates the NBFCs in India? A) SEBI B) RBI C) GOI D) PFRDA E) None

Q. 1. For which of the following sector, the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is not calculated? (a) Coal sector (b) Refinery products (c) Agricultural sector (d) Steel sector Q. 2.How many setters are covered in the calculation of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)? (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8 Q. 3.Priority Sector includes which of the following categories? (a)Agriculture (b)Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) (c)Export Credit (d)All of the above Q. 4. Priority Sector Lending guidelines are not applicable to which out of following type of banks? A) Small Finance Banks B).Foreign banks C) Scheduled Commercial Banks D) None of these Q.5 .Which among the following sectors does not fall under Priority Sector as Priority Sector Lending guidelines in India? A) Automobile B) Agriculture C) Housing D) Education