Q. What is a unique characteristic of the interest payment on Government Securities?

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Q. Do Government Securities attract Tax Deduction at Source (TDS)?

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Q. What are the two main types of income that an insurance company needs to consider when dealing with Government Securities?

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Q. How does the treatment of interest income from Government Securities depend on?

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Q. What is the specific consideration for an insurance company when dealing with income from Government Securities?

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Q. What is the purpose of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Investment) Regulations 2000?

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Q. What is the meaning of "Investment Assets" according to the regulations?

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Q. What does "Money Market Instruments" include according to the regulations?

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Q. What is the significance of the amendments made to the Investment Regulations?

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Q. What does Regulation 4 of the IRDA (Investment) (5th Amendment) Regulations 2013 specify for life insurance business?

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Q. According to Regulation 5, how should insurers carrying on Pension, Annuity, and group Business invest their assets?

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Q. What is the requirement for investment in Approved Investment for Unit-Linked Insurance Business as per Regulation 6?

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Q. What does Regulation 7 of the IRDA (Investment) (5th Amendment) Regulations 2013 specify for General Insurers (including Health Insurers)?

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Q. What is the significance of Regulation 7 of the IRDA (Investment) Regulations?

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Q. What does Regulation 8 specify for re-insurers carrying on reinsurance business in India?

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Q. According to Regulation 9, what is the requirement for investments in instruments capable of being rated?

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Q. What is the minimum rating required for corporate bonds or debentures to be considered as Approved Investments, according to Regulation 9?

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Q. In case investments of grade are not available to meet the requirements, what rating is considered for All India Financial Institutions, as per Regulation 9?

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Q. What is the significance of the note in Regulation 9 regarding credit ratings?

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Q. According to Regulation 9, what happens to Approved Investments that are downgraded below the minimum prescribed rating?

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