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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who launches world’s first diamond futures contracts recently?
A
The Indian Commodity Exchange (ICEX)
B
New York Stock Exchange
C
Japan Exchange Group
D
London Stock Exchange
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Anil Ambani Group-anchored Indian Commodity Exchange (ICEX) on Monday became the world’s first derivatives exchange to launch diamond futures contract.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian Commodity Exchange (ICEX) launched the world’s first diamond futures contracts on Monday to provide exporters with a hedging tool. India is a global diamond polishing hub where 14 out of every 15 rough diamonds in the world are polished.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first organised futures market was established in 1875 by the Bombay Cotton Trade Association to trade in cotton contracts.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Futures Diamond is a practical framework including 44 methods commonly used in strategic foresight and decision-making. It updates the Foresight Diamond developed by Popper in The Handbook of Technology Foresight (Georghiou et al., 2008).

Detailed explanation-5: -The National Stock Exchange of India cemented its place as the largest derivatives exchange in the world in 2021.

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