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When did the Government of India take a decision to demonetize the currency notes of Rs500 and Rs1000?

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✅ Correct Option: 4

Option 1: October 2016 -> This is before the actual demonetization announcement.

Option 2: September 2016 -> This is two months before the actual event.

Option 3: December 2016 -> This is after the demonetization was announced and implemented.

Option 4: November 2016 -> This is when the demonetization was announced.


Hence, Option 4: November 2016 -> The Government of India announced the demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes on November 8, 2016. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made this historic announcement in a televised address to the nation at 8 PM, declaring that these notes would cease to be legal tender from midnight of the same day. This was done primarily to curb black money, counterfeit currency, and corruption. -> correct

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