With reference to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), consider the following statements: 1. BSE is the first stock exchange in Asia and was established in the 19th century. 2. BSE uses an online trading system known as BOLT for seamless transactions. 3. BSE is yet to be listed on any stock exchange as it remains a privately held institution. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

BSE is Asia’s first stock exchange, established in 1875, i.e., in the 19th century.
BSE uses BOLT (BSE Online Trading) system for efficient and seamless online trading.
BSE is not privately held anymore—in 2017, it underwent an IPO and got listed on NSE.

Source: Indian Economy (Ramesh Singh)