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Consider the following statements regarding the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework in India:1.A zero-MDR policy has been applied to UPI and RuPay debit cards since 2020.2.The policy of zero-MDR is regulated directly and exclusively by the Ministry of Rural Development.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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 since the zero-MDR policy has been applied to UPI and RuPay debit cards since 2020. Statement 2 is incorrect because digital payment policies and frameworks like MDR involve bodies such as the RBI, NPCI, and the Ministry of Finance, not the Ministry of Rural Development.

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