Consider the following statements regarding Treasury Bills in India:1.Treasury Bills are issued by the Reserve Bank of India in three distinct tenors: 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day.2.Treasury Bills are long-term debt securities issued by the sovereign government at a premium to fund fiscal expansion.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC · current affairs quiz
Quiz · India Maldives Treasury Bill Assistance SBI
Two Prelims-style questions on this topic from 19 September 2026. Choose an option to check yourself, then open the full note or today’s full quiz.
With reference to the recent financial assistance provided to Maldives, consider the following statements:1.The State Bank of India subscribed to Maldivian Treasury Bills in 2019 to prevent default.2.The Ministry of Finance directly administers and rolls over these foreign T-bill assistances without involving the Ministry of External Affairs.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?