UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2025

Consider the following countries: I. United Arab Emirates II. France III. Germany IV. Singapore V. Bangladesh. Other than India, in how many of the above countries are international merchant payments accepted through UPI?

  1. Only two
  2. Only three
  3. Only four
  4. All the five

Answer

Correct Answer

Only three

Explanation

UPI-based international merchant payments have been extended to select countries, including the UAE, France, and Singapore (among the listed options), while Germany and Bangladesh are not among the countries where UPI merchant payments are accepted at present. Hence only three of the five listed countries accept UPI international merchant payments.

Topics: digital payments, economy, upi