Question

    Which committee suggested to create an independent payments regulator within the framework of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) or make the RBI’s Board for Regulation and Supervision of Payment and Settlement Systems (BPSS) more independent? 

    A Gandhi Committee Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Khan Committee Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Acharya Committee Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Watal Committee Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Thorat Committee Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 should be replaced by an updated law, according to the report of the Watal Committee, set up by the government to overhaul the digital payments infrastructure. The Committee headed by former finance secretary Ratan Watal also recommends a number of regulatory changes along with those to the primary legislation.

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