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Bank Promotion Exam Guide

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Module: General Practice

Q26: The Budget 2026-27 announced amendments to the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 regarding "Unclaimed Deposits." The "DEAF Scheme" mentioned in this context refers to which fund maintained by the RBI?

A
Depositor Education and Awareness Fund
B
Digital Economy and Access Fund
C
Domestic Equity and Asset Fund
D
Debt Enforcement and Adjustment Fund
✅ Correct Answer: A
DEAF stands for Depositor Education and Awareness Fund.
The Union Budget 2026-27 mandates that banks transfer credit balances in accounts not operated for 10 years or more to this fund.
The budget also proposed a centralized "Udgam 2.0" portal integration for faster settlement of these claims.