CURRENT AFFAIRS

2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
On which bank did RBI impose a monetary penalty of Rs.1 crore for non-compliance with certain directions on ‘Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC)) Directions, 2016’?
A
IndusInd Bank
B
HDFC Bank
C
Punjab National Bank
D
SBI
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated June 29, 2022, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1 crore (Rupees One crore only) on IndusInd Bank Ltd.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 17, 2022, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹6 lakh (Rupees Six lakh only) on The Pratap Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai (the bank) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the ‘Reserve Bank of India – (Know Your Customer (KYC)) Direction, 2016’.

Detailed explanation-3: -RBI imposes monetary penalty on Federal Bank Limited This action is based on the deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Detailed explanation-4: -SBI | Bank signed a loan agreement of $1 billion with Japan Bank and other lenders for international cooperation. (Image: PTI) State Bank of India on Thursday said the Reserve Bank of India has slapped Rs 1 crore penalty on the country’s largest lender for violating norms.

Detailed explanation-5: -The penalties have been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 51(1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, taking into account the failure of the banks to adhere to the aforesaid directions issued by RBI.

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