Innovative Bond Market : India and the World

Question 1: Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to 'Green Bonds'?

a) These bonds finance environmentally friendly businesses and assets.
b) The first green bond in 2007 was issued by the World Bank and the European Investment Bank.
c) India is the seventh largest green bond market globally.
d) All of the above.

Further Reference : Understanding Green Bonds (The Hindu)

Question 2: Which of the following organisations/Ministry regulates the Green Bond Market in India?

a) SEBI
b) RBI
c) NABARD
d) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Question 3: The main purpose of 'Blue Bonds' is to finance which of the following?

a) Poverty alleviation programmes.
b) Solar power projects.
c) Water infrastructure projects.
d) Solid waste management projects.

Question 4 Recently, the Prime Minister of India has resuscitated the municipal bond market for water supply projects in which of the following cities?

a) Pune
b) Hyderabad
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

Question 5: Which of the following projects/sectors in India is allocated the maximum proceeds from Green Bonds?

a) Low carbon transport sector.
b) Renewable energy projects.
c) Low carbon buildings.
d) Water and waste management.

Answers

1) d
2) a
3) c
4) c
5) b