India Launches UPI Services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius, and RuPay Card Services in Mauritius

Current Context: India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services were introduced in Sri Lanka and Mauritius on Monday, February 12, 2024.

• This was done at a virtual event attended by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, the President of Sri Lanka, Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe, and the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Mr Pravind Jugnauth.
• In addition to UPI, RuPay card services were also launched in Mauritius.
• This allows Mauritian banks to issue cards based on the RuPay mechanism.
• Such cards can be used at ATMs and Point of Sales (POS) terminals in Mauritius as well as in India.
• With this, Mauritius becomes the first country outside Asia to issue cards using RuPay technology.
• These initiatives are expected to facilitate seamless and secure cost-effective payments for customers and strengthen the economic ties between India and these countries.
• They will also benefit travelers and enhance financial integration.

Question:

Q.1 Mauritius becomes the first country outside Asia to issue cards using which technology?
a. Visa
b. Mastercard
c. American Express
d. RuPay