BANKING AFFAIRS

BANKING GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
As per Section 31 of the RBI, who can issue and accept promissory notes that are payable on demand in India?
A
RBI
B
Central Government
C
Both A and B
D
None
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, (26 of 1881) no person in 190[India] other than the Bank or, as expressly authorised by this Act, the Central Government shall make or issue any promissory note expressed to be payable to the bearer of the instrument.]

Detailed explanation-2: -Commercial Paper (CP) is an unsecured money market instrument issued in the form of a promissory note.

Detailed explanation-3: -31. Liability of drawee of cheque.-The drawee of a cheque having sufficient funds of the drawer in his hands properly applicable to the payment of such cheque must pay the cheque when duly required so to do, and, in default of such payment, must compensate the drawer for any loss or damage caused by such default.

Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation (ii)-A Promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque is payable to bearer which is expressed to be so payable or on which the only or last indorsement is an indorsement in blank.

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