2016
(December)
(Held in January 2017)
COMMERCE
Paper: 205
Group – B
(Indian Financial System)
Full Marks: 80
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. (a) Discuss briefly the structure of Indian financial system. 16
Or
(b) Write a brief note on regulation of stock exchanges by the Securities Contract (Regulation) Act of India. 16
2. (a) What are the money market organisation in India? Write elaborately on investment pattern of Money Market Mutual Funds. 8+8=16
Or
(b) What is secondary market of stocks? What is the necessity of secondary market in a financial system? Explain with suitable examples. 8+8=16
3. (a) Explain briefly the functions of a Merchant Banker in India. 16
Or
(b) What is a development bank in Indian context? Explain the role of development banks in economic development of India. 8+8=16
4. (a) Write a note on financial instruments in place in Indian financial market. What are the instruments do not have much popularity in Indian financial market? 8+8=16
Or
(b) Explain the role and functions of NBFCs in India. 16
5. (a) What are “put options” and “call options”? Explain with clear examples. 8+8=16
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(b) What is foreign direct investment? How this is very vital for the economic development of a country like India. 8+8=16
