A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: (a) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because P2P transactions on UPI are currently free under regulatory guidelines. Statement 2 is incorrect because MDR is not a government tax; rather, it is a service fee distributed between payment apps and banking intermediaries.
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