Insights from the CSEET Communique (January 2025)

The CSEET Communique, an official e-bullet from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), offers a mix of knowledge, guidance, and updates for company secretary aspirants. The January 2025 edition is packed with academic articles, motivational insights, and practice resources to support the journey of CSEET students.



1. Presidential Message: Leading with Inspiration

The message from ICSI President CS B. Narasimhan sets the tone with reflections on his journey. He emphasizes the value of events like Yuvotsav 2025, which celebrate the talents of aspiring professionals. His efforts, including collaborations with NISM and Gujarat Maritime University, aim to create opportunities for academic and professional growth.


2. In-Depth Articles

a) Understanding Intranet Systems
The article explores the role of intranets in improving communication, collaboration, and resource sharing within organizations. While intranets streamline operations, challenges like outdated systems and limited accessibility for deskless workers are also discussed.

b) Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)
A detailed overview explains NBFCs' classification based on liability, asset size, and business nature. It highlights their contribution to financial inclusion and their complementary role to traditional banking.

c) Mergers Explained
This article simplifies the types of mergers—horizontal, vertical, conglomerate, congeneric, and reverse. Using real-world examples like Disney and 21st Century Fox, it showcases how companies strategically merge for market expansion, diversification, or supply chain efficiency.

d) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
CSR’s alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is explained, along with its legal framework under the Companies Act, 2013. The article emphasizes how businesses can create long-lasting social and environmental impacts, spotlighting CSR initiatives by leading firms like Infosys and Mahindra & Mahindra.

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  • 3. Current Affairs: Stay Updated

    • ONDC Initiative: A groundbreaking step to democratize digital commerce, offering small businesses access to the e-commerce ecosystem.
    • ISRO’s Third Launch Pad: Strengthening India’s space exploration capabilities, the new launch pad will support human spaceflight missions and heavier launch vehicles.

    4. Practice Questions for CSEET

    The communique includes a range of sample questions covering key CSEET topics:

    • Business Communication: Test your knowledge of communication processes and vocabulary.
    • Legal Aptitude: Learn the basics of torts, contracts, and ethics.
    • Quantitative Aptitude: Solve logical reasoning problems and economic formulas.

    Sample Question:
    What is the second stage of the communication process?

    • a) Encoding
    • b) Communication channel
    • c) Decoding
    • d) Feedback

    (Answer: Encoding)


    5. Conclusion: Your Path to Success

    The CSEET Communique - January 2025 is more than an academic guide; it’s a roadmap to excellence for company secretary students. Packed with professional insights, current affairs, and exam resources, it’s an invaluable tool for aspirants aiming for success in the CSEET exam and beyond.

    Let this communique inspire your journey towards a rewarding career! Source

    Sample Questions and Answers from CSEET Communique (January 2025)

    Paper 1: Business Communication

    1. A well-defined marketing strategy and public relations campaign run by an organization helps in:

      • Answer: Increasing customers.
    2. Which of the following is the second stage of the communication process?

      • Answer: Encoding.
    3. Choose the correct spelling:

      • Answer: Integrity.
    4. A ___________ is placed before a noun or its equivalent to show its relationship in terms of time, place, etc.

      • Answer: Preposition.
    5. ___________ are words used in a sentence to express strong emotion or feeling.

      • Answer: Interjections.

    Paper 2: Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning

    1. The ICSI identifies for itself and its members certain core values. Which is not included?

      • Answer: Success.
    2. The law of torts deals with:

      • Answer: Defamation.
    3. All agreements are contracts if they are made by the free consent of parties competent to contract, for a lawful consideration and with a lawful object, and are not hereby expressly declared to be __________.

      • Answer: Void.
    4. **Look at the series: 2, 6, 3, 9, 6, 18, , 45, 42. Which number should come in place of ?

      • Answer: 15.
    5. Ramesh says, "He is the only son of my wife’s mother-in-law’s husband." What is his relation with Ramesh?

      • Answer: Himself.

    Paper 3: Economic and Business Environment

    1. Which formula should be used for deriving NNP at Market Prices?

      • Answer: GNP at Market Prices – Depreciation.
    2. Commercial banks are regulated under the ___________, and their business model is designed to make a profit.

      • Answer: Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
    3. Gifts, donations, and scholarships are __________.

      • Answer: Transfer Payments.
    4. Calculate the elasticity of demand:

      • Original quantity demanded: 50 kg
      • Original price: ₹10/kg
      • New quantity demanded: 60 kg
      • New price: ₹5/kg
      • Answer: 2.4.
    5. Loans obtained from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by the Government of India are covered under:

      • Answer: Capital Budget.

    Paper 4: Current Affairs and Quantitative Aptitude

    1. India and America recently announced co-production of which technology for the Indian Navy?

      • Answer: American sonobuoy.
    2. John Dramani Mahama has recently been sworn in as the President of which country?

      • Answer: Ghana.
    3. Which country recently became the 10th member of the BRICS group?

      • Answer: Argentina.
    4. In which city did PM Modi recently lay the foundation stone of the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI)?

      • Answer: New Delhi.
    5. Who inaugurated the Panchayat to Parliament 2.0 initiative?

      • Answer: Om Birla.
    6. What is the least number, which when divided by 8, 9, 12, and 15 leaves a remainder of 1 in each case?

      • Answer: 361.
    7. The smallest 1-digit number to be added to 318833 so that it is divisible by 11 is:

      • Answer: 2

    Some more - Paper 1: Business Communication

    1. Which part of speech connects clauses or sentences?

      • Answer: Conjunctions.
    2. What is the process of decoding a message in communication?

      • Answer: Understanding the meaning of the message.
    3. Which of the following is an example of non-verbal communication?

      • Answer: Facial expressions.
    4. In communication, feedback is part of which stage?

      • Answer: Closing the communication loop.
    5. What is the formal style of addressing in a business letter?

      • Answer: Sir/Madam.
    6. An informative message primarily focuses on what?

      • Answer: Providing details or facts.
    7. The "7 Cs of Communication" include clarity and ___________.

      • Answer: Conciseness.
    8. Which type of communication flows from subordinates to superiors?

      • Answer: Upward communication.
    9. The tone of a persuasive message should be ___________.

      • Answer: Convincing and engaging.
    10. What does the acronym "KISS" in communication stand for?

      • Answer: Keep It Short and Simple.

    Paper 2: Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning

    1. What is the term for the legal right to initiate a lawsuit?

      • Answer: Locus standi.
    2. Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees freedom of speech?

      • Answer: Article 19.
    3. Which act regulates competition in India?

      • Answer: The Competition Act, 2002.
    4. What is "Res ipsa loquitur" in legal terms?

      • Answer: The thing speaks for itself.
    5. Which court is the highest in India?

      • Answer: The Supreme Court.
    6. Who is authorized to appoint the Chief Justice of India?

      • Answer: The President of India.
    7. What is an agreement that is not enforceable by law called?

      • Answer: Void agreement.
    8. In law, what does "Mens rea" refer to?

      • Answer: Criminal intent.
    9. What is the time limit for filing an appeal in a civil case?

      • Answer: 30 days.
    10. Which section of the IPC deals with punishment for theft?

      • Answer: Section 378.

    Paper 3: Economic and Business Environment

    1. What is the main objective of monetary policy?

      • Answer: Controlling inflation and stabilizing the economy.
    2. Which type of market has only one seller?

      • Answer: Monopoly.
    3. The economic term GDP stands for ___________.

      • Answer: Gross Domestic Product.
    4. What is the current GST rate on essential goods in India?

      • Answer: 5%.
    5. What is the term for the decrease in the purchasing power of money?

      • Answer: Inflation.
    6. Which body regulates stock markets in India?

      • Answer: SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India).
    7. What does the term "balance of payments" refer to?

      • Answer: Record of all economic transactions with foreign countries.
    8. The Reserve Bank of India was established in ___________.

      • Answer: 1935.
    9. Which index measures the stock market's performance in India?

      • Answer: Nifty or Sensex.
    10. What does "FDI" stand for in business?

      • Answer: Foreign Direct Investment.

    Paper 4: Current Affairs and Quantitative Aptitude

    1. Who is the current UN Secretary-General?

      • Answer: António Guterres.
    2. Which country will host the 2025 ICC Cricket World Cup?

      • Answer: India.
    3. Who is the first female President of India?

      • Answer: Pratibha Patil.
    4. Which spacecraft recently made a successful landing on the Moon?

      • Answer: Chandrayaan-3.
    5. What is the rank of India in the latest Global Innovation Index?

      • Answer: 40th.
    6. If 12 is 25% of a number, what is the number?

      • Answer: 48.
    7. What is the smallest prime number?

      • Answer: 2.
    8. If a train travels 240 km in 4 hours, what is its average speed?

      • Answer: 60 km/h.
    9. Solve for x: 5x + 10 = 35.

      • Answer: x = 5.
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