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Module: General Practice

Q5: Which of the following statements regarding "Officially Valid Documents" (OVDs) are correct?

The Permanent Account Number (PAN) card is not listed as a primary "Officially Valid Document" (OVD).




A job card issued by NREGA, duly signed by an officer of the State Government, is considered an OVD.




A utility bill, not more than two months old, can be deemed an OVD for the limited purpose of proof of address, but only if the OVD furnished by the customer does not have an updated address.
A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
All of the above
βœ… Correct Answer: D
All three statements are correct.
The list of primary OVDs includes the passport, driving licence, Aadhaar, Voter's ID, and NREGA job card; it does not include the PAN card.
Knowing which documents qualify is a common trap in RBI KYC Guidelines MCQs.