Can a bank appoint its own former employee as Internal Ombudsman?
AYes, on request
BNo, it cannot
CYes, after a year
DYes, on approval
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. No, it cannot
1. Independence is the point of the office.
2. The bar covers holding, associate and subsidiary companies.
3. A past or present employee cannot be appointed.
_Source: Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Internal Ombudsman) Directions, 2026_
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