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    Question

    What is the purpose of the centralized portal being set

    up by RBI?
    A To access details of unclaimed deposits by depositors or their beneficiaries Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B To transfer unclaimed deposits to public sector banks Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C To widen the access of depositors to new accounts Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D To encourage depositors to withdraw their deposits Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

      The Reserve Bank of India has decided to set up a centralised portal to access details of unclaimed deposits by depositors or their beneficiaries across various banks. About Rs 35,000 crore unclaimed deposits as of February 2023 were transferred to RBI by public sector banks (PSBs) in respect of deposits which were not operated for 10 years or more.        In order to improve and widen the access of depositors or beneficiaries, it has been decided to develop a web portal to enable search across multiple banks for possible unclaimed deposits    State Bank of India (SBI) tops the chart of unclaimed deposits worth Rs 8,086 crore followed by Punjab National Bank Rs 5,340 crore, Canara Bank Rs 4,558 crore and Bank of Baroda Rs 3,904 crore.

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