Q7 · UPSC current affairs · 19 October 2026 · News · Additional Tier-1 Bonds and Banking Capital Norms

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Consider the following statements regarding Additional Tier-1 (AT1) bonds:1.They are perpetual debt instruments with no fixed maturity date.2.They are issued under Basel III capital norms to help banks build core capital.

A Neither 1 nor 2
B 1 only
C 2 only
D Both 1 and 2

Correct answer: (d) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

AT1 bonds are perpetual debt instruments lacking a fixed maturity date, and they are issued under Basel III capital regulatory frameworks to strengthen a bank's capital buffers. Both statements are accurate, so option D is correct.

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