Q.Government securities are issued by agencies such as ______.

Government securities are issued by the Central Government, State Governments and semi-government bodies, so all options are correct — (d).

Government securities (also called gilt-edged securities) are the safest instruments in the market because they are backed by the government. They are issued to raise long-term funds for public purposes. The issuing agencies include the Central Government, the State Governments, and semi-government authorities such as local bodies and government undertakings.

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