Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Financial Markets

Question:

Which of the following is a regulatory function of SEBI?

(A) Registration of Brokers and sub-brokers

(B) Registration of collective investment scheme of mutual funds

(C) Levying fee or other charges for carrying out the purpose of the Act

(D) Training of intermediaries of securities market

(E) Controls insider trading, takeover bids and imposes penalties for such practice

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Options:

(A), (D) and (E) only

(A) and (D) only

(A), (B) and (E) only

(A), (B) and (C) only

Correct Answer:

(A), (B) and (C) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4- (A), (B) and (C) only.

Registration of Brokers and sub-brokers, Registration of collective investment scheme of mutual funds and Levying fee or other charges for carrying out the purpose of the Act are regulatory function of SEBI.

(D) Training of intermediaries of securities market- Development function

(E) Controls insider trading, takeover bids and imposes penalties for such practice- Protective function

 

Regulatory Functions of SEBI

1. Registration of brokers and subbrokers and other players in the market.
2. Registration of collective investment schemes and Mutual Funds.
3. Regulation of stock brokers, portfolio exchanges, underwriters and merchant bankers and the business in stock exchanges and any other securities market.
4. Regulation of takeover bids by companies.
5. Calling for information by undertaking inspection, conducting enquiries and audits of stock exchanges and intermediaries.
6. Levying fee or other charges for carrying out the purposes of the Act.
7. Performing and exercising such power under Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act 1956, as may be delegated by the Government of India.