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Bank Promotion Exam Guide

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Module: General Practice

Q16: In the context of wire transfers, what does "Cross-border wire transfer" refer to?

A
Any wire transfer where the ordering and beneficiary financial institutions are located in India, but the payment system is in another country.
B
Any wire transfer where the ordering financial institution and beneficiary financial institution are located in different countries.
C
A transfer comprised of a number of individual wire transfers being sent to the same financial institution.
D
A direct sequential chain of payment where the payment message travels together with the wire transfer.
βœ… Correct Answer: B
A "Cross-border wire transfer" refers to any wire transfer where the ordering and beneficiary financial institutions are in different countries.
This definition helps clarify jurisdiction issues in RBI KYC Guidelines MCQs.