CURRENT AFFAIRS

2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which bank has allowed invoicing and payments for international trade in Indian Rupee in August 2022?
A
State Bank of India
B
Securities & Exchange Board of India
C
Life Insurance Corporation
D
Reserve Bank of India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed invoicing and payments for international trade in Indian Rupee vide A.P (DIR Series) Circular No. 10 RBI/2022-2023/90 dated 11.07. 2022 on “International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees (INR)”.

Detailed explanation-2: -Banknotes in India are currently being issued in the denomination of ₹10, ₹20, ₹50, ₹100 ₹200, ₹500, and ₹2000. These notes are called banknotes as they are issued by the Reserve Bank of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -India currently has 6 Payment Banks namely, Airtel Payment Bank, India Post Payment Bank, Fino, Paytm Payment Bank, NSDL Payment Bank and Jio Payment Bank.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kolkata-based UCO Bank was the first Indian bank to receive the RBI’s approval to open a special Vostro account with Russia’s Gazprombank, which was set up by the world’s largest gas producer and exporter, Gazprom.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide press release dated February 03, 2022, had cautioned the public not to undertake forex transactions on unauthorised electronic trading platforms (ETPs) or remit/deposit money for unauthorised forex transactions.

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