Economy
2017
Banking in India
Government Schemes
Which of the following is a most likely consequence of implementing the ‘Unified Payments Interface (UPI)’?
B.Digital currency will totally replace the physical currency in about two decades.
D.Direct transfer of subsidies to poor people will become very effective.
C.FDI inflows will drastically increase.
A.Mobile wallets will not be necessary for online payments.
Correct Answer: Option A
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) allows customers to make payments directly from their bank accounts to merchants, both online and offline.
This eliminates the need to enter credit card details, IFSC codes, or net banking/wallet passwords for each transaction.
Therefore, mobile wallets become less necessary for online payments when using UPI.
Option (a) is the most likely consequence.
Options (b) and (c) are considered uncertain events and can be discarded.
While UPI can facilitate direct transfers of subsidies, this isn't its primary or most likely consequence.
Hence, option a is the correct answer.
Sources:
- [The Hindu - What is Unified Payment Interface?](http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/What-is-Unified-Payment- Interface/article14593189.ece)
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