Financial Markets

An e-commerce revenue model where the seller has control over pricing but doesn’t keep products in stock and instead transfers customer orders and shipment details to a third-party supplier, who then ships the goods directly to the customer, is called :

Which one of the following best describes the key objective of India's ‘Open Network for Digital Commerce’ (ONDC) initiative?

Which of the following statements about Real-World Assets (RWA) Tokenization are correct ? 1. Tokenization is the process of turning real world assets into digital tokens using blockchain technology, 2. Tokenization of real world assets offers 247 access, promoting financial inclusion. 3. a eion of real world assets will iniveatiiignt ee to high Srowth ia India, Pportunities for individuals ety anager using the code given below : (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1and3 only -A)

A bond whose proceeds are used only to finance or refinance a combination of both environmental and social projects is called:

Which of the following statements about insurance in aviation sector is/are correct ? J, ‘Aviation Hull Insurance’ covers the physical aircraft, including the body, engine, and on-board equipment. 2; Under the Montreal Convention, adopted in 1999 by over 130 countries, including India, airlines are strictly liable to pay compensation to the family/nominee of every deceased passenger without requiring the family to prove fault. Select the answer using the code given below :

With reference to different Committees in India, consider the following details ; SI. Committee Objective Organizatio: No. under which y it was formed : 1. IRN. Comprehensivd Insurance G Malhotra reforms of Regulatory ( Committee Insurance and Sector in India Development ( Authority of ( India 2 ILC, Gupta Preparing a Securities Committee roadmap for and 100. ( the Exchange } introduction of Board of derivatives India 1 trading in India 3. Unit R. Preparinga Reserve 2 Patel roadmap for Bank of Committee reforming bank] India 3 lending to the Housing sector YH. Preparinga Reserve Malegam roadmap for Bank of Committee reforms in India : Microfinance ; sector in India {2 Which of the above rows are all the details ( ety matched ? ( * 2 only Q 2and 3 ( 1,3and4 ( , d and 4 ly) MNAago (51-A)

Consider statements about India’s large share of global equity-option contracts, its stock-market capitalisation overtaking Hong Kong, and absence of a regulatory body for small-investor protection.

Consider statements comparing ethanol production from major feedstocks and the United States as a principal feedstock source.

Consider statements on instantaneous RTGS settlement, charges for inward RTGS transactions, and operating hours of RTGS versus NEFT.

How many of UAE, France, Germany, Singapore and Bangladesh have international merchant payments accepted under UPI?

Consider statements related to international merchant payments and RTGS/NEFT arrangements.

In India, which of the following can trade in Corporate Bonds and Government Securities? 1. Insurance Companies 2. Pension Funds 3. Retail Investors. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following: 1. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) 2. Motor vehicles 3. Currency swap. Which of the above is/are considered financial instruments?

Consider the following materials: 1. Agricultural residues 2. Corn grain 3. Wastewater treatment sludge 4. Wood mill waste. Which of the above can be used as feedstock for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel?

Consider the following markets : 1. Government Bond Market 2. Call Money Market 3. Treasury Bill Market 4. Stock Market How many of the above are included in capital markets?

Consider the investments in the following assets : 1. Brand recognition 2. Inventory 3. Intellectual property 4. Mailing list of clients How many of the above are considered intangible investments?

In the context of finance, the term 'beta' refers to

With reference to foreign-owned e-commerce firms operating in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. They can sell their own goods in addition to offering their platforms as market-places. 2. The degree to which they can own big sellers on their platforms is limited. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. A share of the household financial savings goes towards government borrowings. 2. Dated securities issued at market-related rates in auctions form a large component of internal debt. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. In India credit rating agencies are regulated by the Reserve Bank of India. 2. The rating agency popularly known as ICRA is a public limited company. 3. Brickwork Ratings is an Indian credit rating agency. Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Convertible Bonds, consider the following statements: 1. As there is an option to exchange the bond for equity, Convertible Bonds pay a lower rate of interest. 2. The option to convert to equity affords the bondholder a degree of indexation to rising consumer prices. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Retail investors through demat account can invest in ‘Treasury Bills’ and ‘Government of India Debt Bonds’ in primary market. 2. The ‘Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching’ is a government securities trading platform of the Reserve Bank of India. 3. The ‘Central Depository Services Ltd.’ is jointly promoted by the Reserve Bank of India and the Bombay Stock Exchange. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Indian Government Bond Yields are influenced by which of the following? 1. Actions of the United States Federal Reserve 2. Actions of the Reserve Bank of India 3. Inflation and short-term interest rates. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

What is the importance of the term “Interest Coverage Ratio” of a firm in India? 1. It helps in understanding the firms that a bank is going to give loan to. 2. It helps in evaluation the emerging risk of a firm that a bank is going to give loan to. 3. The higher a borrowing Firm’s level of interest coverage ratio, the worse is its ability to service its dept. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

In the context of Indian economy non-financial debt includes which of following? 1. Housing loans owed by households 2. Amount outstanding on credit cards 3. Treasury bills Select the correct answer using the code given below:

In India under cyber insurance for individuals, which of the following benefits are generally covered, in addition to payment for the loss of funds and other benefits? 1. Cost of restoration of the computer system in case of malware disrupting access to one’s computer 2. Cost of a new computer if some miscreant wilfully damages it, if proved so 3. Cost of hiring a specialized consultant to minimize the loss in case of cyber extortion 4. Cost of defence in the Court of Law if any third party files a suit Select the correct answer using the code given below:

India enacted The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply with the obligations to

Despite being a high saving economy, capital formation may not result in significant increase in output due to

With reference to the ‘National Intellectual Property Rights Policy’, consider the following statements: 1. It reiterates India’s commitment to the Doha Development Agenda and the TRIPS Agreement. 2. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion is the nodal agency for regulating intellectual property rights in India. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following is a most likely consequence of implementing the ‘United Payments Interface [UPI]?

1. The International Finance Corporation, which offers these bonds, is an arm of the World Bank. 2. They are the rupee-denominated bonds and are a source of debt financing for the public and private sector.