Electricity Bill Payments on 123PAY

Current Context: The National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) announced that electricity bill payments across 70 electricity boards will now be enabled on 123PAY.

• The payment facility is powered by the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS).
• It will allow users to make quick payments by providing seamless electrical bill payment service via 123PAY.
• 123PAY, through its four technology options, will assist users to make digital payments from their bank accounts promptly.
• The four technology options of 123PAY are:

1. Calling an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) number
2. Application functionality
3. Missed-call based option
4. Sound-based proximity

• UPI 123PAY is an instant payment system designed by the NPCI, that was launched in March 2022 by the RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, for feature phone users who can use UPI payment service safely and securely.

Question:

Q.1 The NPCI recently announced the facility of electricity bill payment on?
a. UMANG App
b. AAPOORTI App
c. cVIGIL App
d. 123PAY App