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    Consider the following statements regarding the deposit insurance

    1. Deposit insurance is providing insurance protection to the depositor’s money by receiving a premium.
    2. The government has set up Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) under RBI to protect depositors if a bank fails.
    3. The premium paid by the insured banks to the Corporation is paid by the banks and is not to be passed on to depositors.

    Select the correct statement.

    1&2 only

    Incorrect Answer

    2&3 only

    Incorrect Answer

    1&3 only

    Incorrect Answer

    All of the above

    Correct Answer
    Explanation:
    • Statement 1 is correct: Deposit insurance is providing insurance protection to the depositor’s money by receiving a premium.
    • Statement 2 is correct: The government has set up Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) under RBI to protect depositors if a bank fails.

    Statement 3 is correct: DICGC charges 10 paise per Rs 100 of deposits held by a bank. The premium paid by the insured banks to the Corporation is paid by the banks and is not to be passed on to depositors.

    • DICGC last revised the deposit insurance cover to Rs 5 lakh in Feb, 2020, raising it from Rs 1 lakh since 1993.
    • Deposit insurance covers all deposits such as savings, fixed, current, recurring deposits, etc. in all commercial banks, functioning in India.
    • Deposits in State, Central and Primary cooperative banks, functioning in States/Union Territories are also covered.

    Hence option 4th is correct.


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