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Bank Promotion Exam Guide

Banking Awareness | Banking Knowledge | for all Bank Exams

Module: | Priority Sector, Consumer Protection & Digital Lending

Q46: Regarding "Assisted V-CIP," which of the following statements correctly describes the role of Business Correspondents (BCs)?

1. BCs can conduct the entire V-CIP process on behalf of the bank.
2. BCs can facilitate the process only at the customer end.
3. The bank must maintain the details of the BC assisting the customer.
4. The ultimate responsibility for customer due diligence rests with the BC.
A
1 and 4 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2, and 3 only
D
All of the above
✅ Correct Answer: B
The bank shall permit assisted V-CIP when it takes help of Business Correspondents (BCs) to facilitate the process only at the customer end.
The bank shall maintain details of the BC.
The bank (not the BC) has the ultimate responsibility for CDD.