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Q219: Which of the following is NOT listed as a component of the "External benchmark rate"?

A
Reserve Bank of India policy Repo Rate
B
Government of India 3-Months Treasury Bill yields published by FBIL
C
Government of India 10-Year Government Bond yields published by FBIL
D
Government of India 6-Months Treasury Bill yields published by FBIL
✅ Correct Answer: C
The Directions define "External benchmark rate" as including the RBI policy Repo Rate, Government of India 3-Months and 6-Months Treasury Bill yields published by Financial Benchmarks India Private Ltd (FBIL), or any other benchmark market interest rate published by FBIL.
10-Year Bond yields are not explicitly listed in this definition.