What is the primary function of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)?

To promote transparency and safeguard investors in the Indian securities market To manage the national debt and issue government bonds To provide financial assistance to struggling businesses To regulate the insurance industry and protect policyholders

When was SEBI established as the regulatory authority for the Indian securities market?

April 12, 1992 January 26, 1950 August 15, 1947 December 31, 1999

Which of the following is NOT a key objective of SEBI?

To regulate the functioning of the Indian capital market To safeguard investors' interests To provide direct investment advice to individual investors To prevent fraudulent and unfair trade practices

What significant regulatory powers were granted to SEBI in 2014?

The ability to conduct search and seizure operations and impose stricter penalties for market manipulation The authority to set interest rates for commercial banks The power to control foreign exchange rates The right to nationalize private companies in the securities market

Which of the following departments is NOT a part of SEBI's organizational structure?

Information Technology Department Foreign Portfolio Investors and Custodians Ministry of Corporate Affairs National Institute of Securities Market

What does SEBI's quasi-judicial power allow it to do?

Pass judgments in cases of fraud and unethical practices in the securities market Issue arrest warrants for individuals suspected of financial crimes Overturn decisions made by the Supreme Court of India Confiscate personal property without a court order

Which of the following is a key function of SEBI?

To educate investors about securities markets and their intermediaries To provide loans to small businesses To set import and export tariffs To manage the country's foreign reserves

What is the maximum percentage of total shareholding and voting rights that a mutual fund sponsor can hold in an Asset Management Company (AMC) according to SEBI guidelines?

10% 25% 50% 75%

What is the maximum weight that a single stock can have in a sectoral or thematic index fund, as per SEBI regulations?

35% 25% 50% 10%

What is the minimum percentage of liquid assets that each liquid scheme must maintain, according to SEBI guidelines?

20% 10% 50% 75%