MOU & COLLABORATIONS
International Collaborations
SEBI Enters MoU with European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
MoU focuses on information exchange concerning Central Counterparties (CCPs).
Applies to CCPs based in India and regulated by SEBI.
CCPs act between buyers and sellers to lower counterparty risks.
Enhances clearing and settlement security across cross-border markets.
🎯 Key Point: SEBI signed MoU with ESMA for mutual oversight on Central Counterparties.
Applies to CCPs based in India and regulated by SEBI.
CCPs act between buyers and sellers to lower counterparty risks.
Enhances clearing and settlement security across cross-border markets.
🎯 Key Point: SEBI signed MoU with ESMA for mutual oversight on Central Counterparties.
Key Facts / Static GK
ESMA HQ: Paris, France
CCP: Central Counterparty
Regulatory Jurisdiction: European Union financial markets
CCP: Central Counterparty
Regulatory Jurisdiction: European Union financial markets
Practice Quiz — 2 October 2026
Q1. Who has been approved by RBI as the next MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank for a three-year term starting January 1, 2027?
Answer: (C) Anup Kumar Saha — The RBI has approved Anup Kumar Saha's appointment as MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank for a three-year term, effective January 1, 2027. He will succeed Ashok Vaswani.
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Q3. Who has been named as the new brand ambassador for Hyundai Motor India Limited?
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Q4. Which state recently announced plans to develop a world-class Olympic City and a separate Motor Sports City?
Answer: (D) Tamil Nadu — Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced that the State will develop a world-class Tamil Nadu Olympic City in Chennai and a separate Motor Sports City.
Q5. What is the total outlay approved by the Union Cabinet for the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III scheme?
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