CS Professional Ethics, Governance and Sustainability PYQ December 2019: Question Paper and Available Answers
CS Professional
Ethics, Governance and Sustainability
PYQS Series
December 2019
31 Questions Indexed
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- Ranjeet is running a Non-Government Organization (NGO) to help deprived children. He receives government grants of ₹2 lakh for a project to educate the "non-school" going children
- Ranjeet is running a Non-Government Organization (NGO) to help deprived children. He receives government grants of ₹2 lakh for a project to educate the "non-school" going children
- Write short notes on the following: What corporate governance deals with as per Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Desirable Corporate Governance Code (1998)?
- Write short notes on the following: Discuss the principle of Succession Planning based on Adi Godrej Committee Report.
- Write short notes on the following: Which companies are required to constitute a Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board?
- Write short notes on the following: Discuss the Review of Information by Audit Committee for Corporate Governance in Public Sector Enterprises.
- Write short notes on the following: Discuss the Accountability Principles of the UK Corporate Governance Code, 2014.
- Discuss the nine thematic pillars of business responsibility enshrined in the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC) released by the Ministry of Corporate Affa
- As the Company Secretary of XYZ Ltd. prepare a note for the Board of Directors regarding the selection, qualifications, remuneration and tenure of Independent Directors.
- "Secretarial Audit ensures adherence to good governance practices." Discuss and describe provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 related to Secretarial Audit.
- Preparation of minutes of General, Board of Directors and Committee Meetings is a legal requirement under the Companies Act, 2013. Suggest at a minimum, what the minutes must conta
- Discuss provisions of Corporate Governance under the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations related to constitution of Stakeholders Relationship Committee.
- ABC Company Ltd. (a non-listed company) had a paid up share capital of ₹80 crore as on the last day of its financial year ending on 31st March, 2018. However its financial statemen
- As the Company Secretary of X & Co. Ltd. prepare note on the matters to be included in Board's report for One Person Company and Small Company in terms of Rule 8A of Companies (Acc
- You, being a practicing Company Secretary, advise the Board mentioning the provisions related to composition and functions of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
- "To be effective new directors need to have a good deal of knowledge about the company and the industry within which it operates". In the light of this statement discuss directors'
- Discuss the system of Corporate Governance in the United Kingdom in the light of 'comply or explain' principle established by the Cadbury Committee in 1992.
- List the disclosure requirements prescribed under IRDAI with regards to preparation of Financial Statements and Auditors' Report of Insurance Companies.
- Discuss Audit Committee Composition under Legislative Framework of Corporate Governance in U.K., Singapore, South Africa, Australia and India.
- As the Company Secretary of MSZ Ltd. you are required to prepare a note for the Board of Directors explaining measures to protect the interests of minority shareholders as prescrib
- "Business should respect, protect and act to restore the environment". To recognize the above principle discuss the core elements related to environmental responsibility for sustai
- "Business should provide goods and services that are safe and contribute to sustainability throughout the life cycle". In the light of this statement explain the core elements reco
- "Corporate sustainability and corporate social responsibility are different from each other but have strong convergence as well". Discuss.
- Discuss, in brief, the following: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is not a philanthropy.
- Discuss, in brief, the following: Investor behaviour challenge in mainstreaming sustainability reporting.
- Discuss, in brief, the following: Dow-Jones Sustainability Index.
- Discuss, in brief, the following: Issues dealt with in Convention on Biological Diversity.
- Discuss, in brief, the following: Objectives of scheme of labeling of environment friendly products.
- Explain in detail the KYOSEI philosophy of Corporate Governance.
- Discuss briefly the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act, 2007 of the United Kingdom.
- Describe in brief the contents of major legal enactments for Environment Protection in India.
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