Practice Financial Markets Questions and Answers

• According to the IFSCA Circular on OTC Derivatives on Gold and Silver (June 2024), what is the settlement requirement for all OTC derivatives on Gold and S...
• According to the IFSCA Circular on Fees for BATF Service Providers (July 2024), what is the annual fee for BATF service providers with between 500 and 1,00...
• According to the IFSCA Circular (August 2024), which of the following entities are affected by the extension of compliance deadlines for net worth and capi...
• Under the IFSCA Circular on Debt Securities Listing (September 2024), what is the mandatory requirement for issuers of debt securities intended for listing...
• In the IFSCA Circular on Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) (September 2024), how must trades in the secondary market be settled?
• According to the IFSCA Circular on Debt Securities Listing (September 2024), under which sections of the International Financial Services Centres Authority...
• How much investment has been committed by banks and financial institutions in renewable energy projects in India by 2030?
• When did the Indian government reduce the windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil to 'nil'?
• The government enhanced the credit guarantee coverage to what percentage for women-owned MSMEs under the CGTMSE scheme?
• What is the size of the loan corpus under the 'Vivad Se Vishwas 2.0' scheme for MSMEs launched in 2024?
• What initiative did Star Health introduce to empower visually impaired individuals with access to health insurance information?
• The India-UK Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB) aims to boost collaboration in what sector?
• As per the IFSCA Listing Regulations 2024, what is the minimum application size for a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) IPO?
• According to the IFSCA Listing Regulations 2024, what is the minimum public offer percentage required for issuers incorporated outside India?
• Under the IFSCA (Banking) Regulations 2020, which currency can IFSC Banking Units conduct their business in by default?
• What is the minimum quorum required for a meeting of the Board for Regulation and Supervision of Payment and Settlement Systems?
• According to the IFSCA (BATF) Regulations 2024, what is the penalty for BATF Service Providers who violate the regulations?
• What was the total amount mobilized by the SME sector through IPOs in FY 2023-24, as reported in the SEBI Annual Report 2023-24?
• Which city reclaimed the third position in the GFCI 36 ranking from Singapore?
• In the IFSCA Circular (May 2024) regarding the import of UAE Good Delivery (UAEGD) Gold through IIBX, what is the condition for maintaining valid India-UAE...
• In the IFSCA Circular on Global Access (June 2024), what is the annual fee that broker dealers must pay to access global markets through their own arrangem...
• As per the IFSCA Circular on Direct Market Access (DMA) and Sponsored Access (SA) for Bullion Exchange Participants (July 2024), who is responsible for ens...
• According to the IFSCA Circular on Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) in the IFSC (July 2024), what regulatory framework governs the activities of CRAs operatin...
• According to the IFSCA Circular on Compliance Deadline Extension for Bullion Members (August 2024), what is the new compliance deadline for meeting the min...
• How much did the Account Aggregator (AA) framework facilitate in loans by March 2024?
• What did SEBI allow mutual funds to sell in September 2024 to boost liquidity in the corporate bond market?
• What amount has the Indian government proposed for sovereign green bonds in FY25 to fund green infrastructure projects?
• Which Indian bank became the first major bank to join the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF)?
• In the IFSCA Listing Regulations 2024, what is the maximum period for which the price stabilization process under the Green Shoe Option can be active post-...
• Under the IFSCA Listing Regulations 2024, which of the following bodies is authorized to approve ESG-labelled debt securities?
• Which entity is responsible for providing liquidity support to an IFSC Banking Unit (IBU) under the IFSCA (Banking) Regulations 2020?
• What is the primary function of the Board for Regulation and Supervision of Payment and Settlement Systems under the IFSCA Regulations 2024?
• Under the IFSCA (BATF) Regulations 2024, how long does the Authority have to process an application for relaxation of strict regulatory enforcement?
• As per the SEBI Annual Report 2023-24, how many companies raised funds through IPOs in FY 2023-24, marking a resurgence in the equity market?
• What was the growth rate of the Nifty 50 index in 2023-24 according to the SEBI Annual Report 2023-24?
• What are the five key areas of competitiveness evaluated by the GFCI?
• According to the IFSCA Circular on facilitating investments by NRIs and OCIs (May 2024), what is the minimum number of investors required for a retail sche...
• As per the IFSCA Circular on OTC Derivatives on Gold and Silver (June 2024), by when must IFSC Banking Units (IBUs) report OTC derivatives transactions inv...
• According to the IFSCA Circular on Participation in Synthetic Securitisation Programs by IBUs (July 2024), which of the following conditions must be met fo...
• As per the IFSCA Circular on Remittances to IFSCs under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) (July 2024), which of the following is a permissible purpos...