{"id":89792,"date":"2025-06-01T10:12:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=89792"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:12:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:12:46","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-about-the-detailed-corporate-governa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-about-the-detailed-corporate-governa\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements about the detailed corporate governa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements about the detailed corporate governance norms for listed companies issued in April 2014 by SEBI is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. It provides for stricter disclosures and protection of investor rights, including equitable treatment for minority and foreign shareholders.<\/li>\n<li>2. Under the new norms listed companies are required to provide the facility of e-voting to shareholders on all resolutions to be passed at general meetings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CAPF &#8211; 2014<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-capf-2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-capf-2014\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct answer is Both 1 and 2.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nSEBI indeed introduced detailed corporate governance norms in April 2014.<br \/>\nStatement 1: These norms significantly strengthened corporate governance requirements for listed companies, focusing on stricter disclosures, board composition (increasing independent directors), and protecting the rights of all shareholders, including minority and foreign shareholders, ensuring their equitable treatment. This statement is correct.<br \/>\nStatement 2: The SEBI circular CIR\/CFD\/POLICY CELL\/2\/2014 dated April 17, 2014, mandated all listed entities to provide their shareholders with the facility of e-voting to enable them to cast their votes electronically on all resolutions proposed at general meetings. While initially mandatory for larger companies for certain resolutions via postal ballot\/e-voting, the circular mandated the *facility* for *all* listed entities for *all* resolutions at general meetings. This statement is also correct in reflecting the key change introduced.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThese reforms were based on recommendations and aimed at improving transparency, accountability, and shareholder participation in corporate decision-making, aligning Indian regulations closer to international best practices.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements about the detailed corporate governance norms for listed companies issued in April 2014 by SEBI is\/are correct ? 1. It provides for stricter disclosures and protection of investor rights, including equitable treatment for minority and foreign shareholders. 2. Under the new norms listed companies are required to provide the facility &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Which of the following statements about the detailed corporate governa\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-about-the-detailed-corporate-governa\/#more-89792\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Which of the following statements about the detailed corporate governa<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1085],"tags":[1468,1120,1386],"class_list":["post-89792","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-upsc-capf","tag-1468","tag-economic-development","tag-tertiary-sector","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Which of the following statements about the detailed corporate governa<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The correct answer is Both 1 and 2. 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