RBI Grade B Officer (General / DEPR / DSIM) 2025 · Question 229 of 259

- Read the passage given below and answer the following questions The SEBI circular, issued on May 29, 2025, presents a comprehensive framework aimed at improving transparency, risk monitoring, and trading practices in the equity derivatives market. With increasing retail participation and the popularity of short-tenure index options, SEBI has introduced a structured set of measures in consultation with expert working groups and stakeholders to ensure orderly market conduct. One of the most significant changes is the recalibration of the Market Wide Position Limit (MWPL). (This is a recreated passage and not the exact one asked in the exam) With reference to the SEBI measures for the Equity Derivatives segment, consider the following statements: 1. The pre-open session for derivatives was introduced primarily to ensure better price discovery and minimize volatility at the market open. 2. Under the new guidelines, the Market-Wide Position Limit (MWPL) for a stock is calculated based on its total market capitalization only. 3. Intraday monitoring of MWPL is conducted at four random intervals during the trading session to prevent sudden speculative surges. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Financial Markets

1. AA. 1 and 2 only
2. BB. 2 and 3 only
3. CC. 1 and 3 only
4. DD. 1, 2, and 3Correct
5. EE. None of the above