Q135 · UPPSC Prelims 2020 · Set A · General Studies

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Limit of investment for outstanding corporate bond for Foreign Portfolio Investment in Union Budget 2020-21 has been extended upto

A 9%
B 10%
C 12%
D 15%

Correct answer: (d) 15%

Explanation

  1. A

    9%

    9 per cent was the earlier FPI ceiling in corporate bonds, not the 2020–21 Budget extension.

  2. B

    10%

    10 per cent is a round figure, not the keyed limit.

  3. C

    12%

    12 per cent is another distractor between the old 9 per cent and the new 15 per cent.

  4. D

    15%

    Union Budget 2020–21 raised the FPI limit in outstanding corporate bonds to 15 per cent. That is the official key.

Summary. Official key is (d) 15%. The 2020 Budget also eased certain FPI routes to deepen the bond market. Honour the stored letter (d).