CURRENT AFFAIRS

2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country has been added to the Grey List of ‘Financial Action Task Force’?
A
Russia
B
UAE
C
Belarus
D
Ukraine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In June 2021, South Sudan made a high-level political commitment to work with the FATF to strengthen the effectiveness of its AML/CFT regime. South Sudan became a member of ESAAMLG in September 2022 and committed to undergo a mutual evaluation.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is the grey list, and why is Pakistan on it? About: Grey listing means FATF has placed a country under increased monitoring to check its progress on measures against money laundering and terrorism financing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Further, Myanmar has been added to the list of High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action in the October 2022 FATF plenary. In this regard, FATF has called on its members and other jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence measures proportionate to the risk arising from Myanmar.

Detailed explanation-4: -When the FATF places a jurisdiction under increased monitoring, it means the country has committed to resolve swiftly the identified strategic deficiencies within agreed timeframes and is subject to increased monitoring. This list is often externally referred to as the grey list.

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