Question 79
Set 2
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I. United Arab Emirates
II. France
III. Germany
IV. Singapore
V. Bangladesh
How many countries amongst the above are there other than India where international merchant payments are accepted under UPI?
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Countries other than India where UPI international merchant payments are accepted:
I. United Arab Emirates: Yes, UPI is accepted for merchant payments in UAE through various partnerships with local payment systems.
II. France: Yes, UPI has been enabled for merchant payments in France through collaborations with local financial institutions.
III. Germany: No, UPI merchant payments are not currently accepted in Germany.
IV. Singapore: Yes, UPI is accepted for merchant payments in Singapore through partnerships with local payment networks.
V. Bangladesh: No, UPI merchant payments are not currently accepted in Bangladesh, though there are discussions about digital payment cooperation.
Therefore, three countries (UAE, France, Singapore) accept UPI for international merchant payments.
SUPSC Prelims Strategy and Tips
For UPI international expansion questions, focus on countries with strong bilateral trade relationships with India and existing digital payment infrastructure partnerships.