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The term "SWIFT" is sometimes seen in the news, is related to:
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A .  It is used to securely transmit information and instructions by financial institutions
B .  It is used for messaging in secret defence communication
C .  It is used in space technology
D .  It is used for faster transmission of data
Answer: Option A
Answer: (a)
SWIFT stands for the ‘Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications’. It is a messaging network that financial institutions use to securely transmit information and instructions through a standardized system of codes.
SWIFT code is an 8 digit or 11- digit code and is interchangeably also called Bank Identifier Code (BIC). (It was in the news in the context of Punjab National Bank fraud of Rs. 11,000 crore)

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