A
I only
B
II only
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II
Correct answer: (b) II only
Explanation
- A
I only
I only. BRSR for listed companies is a SEBI listing disclosure, not an RBI mandate.
- B
II only
II only. BRSR is largely non-financial ESG disclosure. That statement is scored. I is not.
- C
Both I and II
Both. I fails.
- D
Neither I nor II
Neither. II holds.
Summary. Official Set A key is (b) II only. Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report is SEBI’s format for listed companies (phased from FY 2021–22). It is ESG and largely non-financial — Statement II. Statement I is false: RBI does not mandate BRSR for all listed companies. So II only.
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