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According to the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act (SCRA), which of the options below is excluded from the definition of 'securities'?

Practice question from NISM Series IV - Mock Test 3 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Derivatives

  2. B

    Government Securities

  3. Unit Linked Insurance Policy (ULIP)

    Correct answer

  4. D

    Rights of interest in securities CORRECT ANSWER: Unit Linked Insurance Policy (ULIP)

Why this is the answer

SCRA defines securities to include shares, bonds, government securities, derivatives, and rights/interests in securities. However, ULIPs are insurance products regulated by IRDAI, not SEBI or under SCRA, so they are excluded.

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