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Economy UPPSC 2002 GS-I
Question

The "gilt-edged" market deals in:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Govt. securities

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Govt. securities”.
Gilt edged market is the market where buying and selling of government securities takes place.

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