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With reference to financial sector regulators, consider the following statements:
1. PFRDA deals with pension funds, which are not invested in stock exchanges
2. Commodity markets are subject to jurisdiction of SEBI
3. NBFCs are also subject to jurisdiction of SEBI

With reference to financial sector regulators, consider the following statements:
1. PFRDA deals with pension funds, which are not invested in stock exchanges
2. Commodity markets are subject to jurisdiction of SEBI
3. NBFCs are also subject to jurisdiction of SEBI Correct Answer 2 only

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form acoherent paragraph.
P: The recent reduction in interest rates in the US and the injection of liquidity have resulted in investors seeking new avenues such as commodity markets, in view
of the turbulence in financial markets and the low returns in treasuries.
Q: The relatively easy liquidity and low interest rates, by themselves, make holding of inventories attractive and thus induce volatility in commodity markets.
R: The financialisation of commodity trade and current extraordinary conditions in global financial markets could have influenced the spurt in prices.
S: The weakening of the US dollar is also advanced as a reason for the recent volatility in commodity markets, including food items.
Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful sequence. 1. Globalisation refers to the integration of markets in the global economy.  P. Developments in ICT, transport and communications have accelerated the pace of globalisation over the past 30 years.  Q. It leads to the increased interconnectedness of national economies. R. The globalisation of sport and entertainment is also a feature of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. S. Markets where globalisation is particularly common include financial markets, such as capital markets, money and credit markets, and insurance markets, commodity markets etc. 6. The internet has enabled fast and 24/7 global communication, and the use of containerisation has enabled vast quantities of goods and commodities to be shipped across the world at extremely low cost.
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1. NBFCs cannot accept demand deposits.
2. NBFCs do not form part of the payment and settlement system and cannot issue cheques drawn on itself.
3. Deposit insurance facility of Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation is not available to depositors of NBFCs, unlike in case of bank.
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct to pension funds?
1. Pension funds are financial tools that help you in accumulating funds for your post-retirement years.
2. Investing a certain amount regularly towards your pension fund, you will build up a considerable sum in a phase-by-phase manner.
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2. A profit maximising monopolist in separate markets will not adjust his sales.
3. A profit maximising monopolist in separate markets will adjust his sales in the two markets, so that his MR in each market will greater than MC.
4. A profit maximising firm in separate markets will adjust his sales in each market so, that his MR is less than MC.
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