BANKING AFFAIRS

BANKING GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Deposits with Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) are insured by
A
Life Insurance Corporation of India
B
General Insurance Corporation
C
Deposit Insurance and Credit Gurantee Corporation
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Insurance Cover for Deposits All bank deposits are covered under the insurance scheme offered by Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (DICGC) subject to certain limits and conditions. The details of the insurance cover in force, will be made available to the depositor.

Detailed explanation-2: -On liquidation etc. of other de-registered banks i.e. banks which have been de-registered on other grounds such as non payment of premium or their ceasing to be eligible co-operative banks under section 2(gg) of the DICGC Act, 1961, the Corporation will have no liability.

Detailed explanation-3: -Each depositor in a bank is insured upto a maximum of ₹ 5, 00, 000 (Rupees Five Lakhs) for both principal and interest amount held by him in the same right and same capacity as on the date of liquidation/cancellation of bank’s licence or the date on which the scheme of amalgamation/merger/reconstruction comes into force.

Detailed explanation-4: -The DICGC insures principal and interest upto a maximum amount of five lakhs.

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