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CAIIB ABM Module A & C By Ashish Sir Class 3

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What does the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) measure in banking?

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CAR measures a bank's available capital expressed as a percentage of its risk-weighted credit exposures, ensuring the bank can absorb reasonable losses before becoming insolvent.

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What is the primary objective of Pillar 1 under the Basel II framework?

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To set minimum capital requirements for credit, market, and operational risks.

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Under Basel III, what is the minimum Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio prescribed for Indian banks?

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Under Basel III, the minimum CET1 ratio for Indian banks is 5.5%, which is higher than the global Basel III minimum of 4.5%.

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What is the Standardised Approach for measuring credit risk under Basel II?

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It uses external credit ratings to assign risk weights to exposures.

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What is the difference between Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital under the Basel framework?

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Tier 1 capital is the core, highest-quality capital (equity and retained earnings) that absorbs losses on a going-concern basis, while Tier 2 capital is supplementary capital (subordinated debt, general provisions) that absorbs losses only in liquidation.

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What does IRB stand for in Basel credit risk measurement?

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Internal Ratings-Based approach for credit risk capital calculation.

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What is the Capital Conservation Buffer (CCB) under Basel III and its prescribed level in India?

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The Capital Conservation Buffer is an additional CET1 capital buffer of 2.5% above the minimum requirement, designed to ensure banks build up capital reserves outside stress periods that can be drawn down when losses are incurred.

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What is Probability of Default (PD) in credit risk modeling?

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Likelihood that a borrower will default within one year.

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