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Consider the following statements about Foreign Currency Non-Resident Bank [FCNR(B)] deposits:1.FCNR(B) deposits can be opened as savings accounts, current accounts, or term deposits.2.Commercial banks raised foreign currency through FCNR(B) deposit routes using the RBI's forex swap window to replace high-cost liabilities.

A 2 only
B Both 1 and 2
C Neither 1 nor 2
D 1 only

Correct answer: (a) 2 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because FCNR(B) deposits can be opened only as term deposits, not as savings or current accounts. Statement 2 is correct as commercial banks utilized these deposit routes along with the RBI's forex swap window to replace high-cost liabilities. Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.

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