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Financial Markets and Investment

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Mutual Funds and Alternative Investment Funds

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PYQs on Mutual Funds and Alternative Investment Funds

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Prelims 2025

1 question
EconomyFinancial Markets and InvestmentMutual Funds and Alternative Investment FundsMedium
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Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
2025 · Q1

Prelims 2025, question 1: Mutual Funds and Alternative Investment Funds

With reference to investments, consider the following: I. Bonds II. Hedge Funds III. Stocks IV. Venture Capital How many of the above are treated as Alternative Investment Funds?

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Prelims 2024

1 question
EconomyFinancial Markets and InvestmentMutual Funds and Alternative Investment FundsMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Statement based
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
Financial instruments · ETF · Currency swap · Physical assets
Related topics:
Derivatives, Options and Futures

Classification and difficulty are editorial labels. Explanations are awaiting review.

2024 · Q44

Prelims 2024, question 44: Mutual Funds and Alternative Investment Funds

Consider the following: 1. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) 2. Motor vehicles 3. Currency swap Which of the above is/are considered financial instruments?

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Prelims 2023

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EconomyFinancial Markets and InvestmentMutual Funds and Alternative Investment FundsMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Statement relationship
Skill:
Connecting topics
Tags:
InvIT finance and taxation · Mutual Funds and Alternative Investment Funds
Related topics:
Direct Taxes and Income Tax · Infrastructure Finance, PPPs and Investment Models

Classification and difficulty are editorial labels. Explanations are awaiting review.

2023 · Q21

Prelims 2023, question 21: Mutual Funds and Alternative Investment Funds

Consider the following statements : Statement-I :Interest income from the deposits in Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) distributed to their investors is exempted from tax, but the dividend is taxable. Statement-II :InvITs are recognized as borrowers under the 'Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002'. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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Prelims 2014

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EconomyFinancial Markets and InvestmentMutual Funds and Alternative Investment FundsEasy
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Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Mutual Funds and Alternative Investment Funds
Related topics:
Innovation, Start-ups and Technology Transfer
2014 · Q28

Prelims 2014, question 28: Mutual Funds and Alternative Investment Funds

What does venture capital mean?

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