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From which date did the “Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana” come into being?

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From which date did the “Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana” come into being?
  1. 15th August 2014
  2. 20th August 2014
  3. 28th August 2014
  4. 31st August 2014

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Correct answer: C - 28th August 2014
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, the national mission for financial inclusion through basic bank accounts, was announced in the Prime Minister's Independence Day speech on 15 August 2014 and launched on 28 August 2014. The 15 August date is the announcement, not the launch.

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