Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | Need of the issuers | (I) | Protection of their rights and interests through adequate, accurate and authentic information |
| (B) | Need of the investors | (II) | A competitive, professionalised and expanding market with adequate and efficient infrastructure |
| (C) | Need of the intermediaries | (III) | A market place to raise the finances they need in an easy, fair and efficient manner |
| (D) | Basic purpose of SEBI | (IV) | An environment for efficient mobilisation and allocation of resources through the securities markets |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Need of the issuers | (III) A market place to raise the finances they need in an easy, fair and efficient manner | Issuers are companies that need funds. SEBI wants them to raise funds with confidence. |
| (B) Need of the investors | (I) Protection of their rights and interests through adequate, accurate and authentic information | Investors risk their savings, so they need protection and true information. |
| (C) Need of the intermediaries | (II) A competitive, professionalised and expanding market with adequate and efficient infrastructure | Brokers and other intermediaries need a growing, professional market to serve investors and issuers better. |
| (D) Basic purpose of SEBI | (IV) An environment for efficient mobilisation and allocation of resources through the securities markets | This is SEBI’s main purpose, under which the needs of all three groups are met. |
NCERT (Pre-rationalised Edition): “…Purpose and Role of SEBI The basic purpose of SEBI is to create an environment to facilitate efficient mobilisation and allocation of resources through the securities markets. It also aims to stimulate competition and encourage innovation. This environment includes rules and regulations, institutions and their interrelationships, instruments, practices, infrastructure and policy framework. |