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WBCS Main Examination 2023 — Paper V: Indian Constitution and Economy · Question 160 of 200

Q160
Indian EconomyMoney, Banking & Financial Institutions
When has demonetisation been last announced?
  1. a.2018
  2. b.1978
  3. c.1995
  4. d.2016

Answer: (D) 2016

Answer as of 2023 — this may have changed since.

The most recent demonetisation was announced on 8 November 2016, withdrawing the legal tender status of ₹500 and ₹1000 notes. The earlier demonetisation was in 1978 (high-denomination notes), and none occurred in 1995 or 2018.