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What are the features of demonetization?


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The act of stripping the value of a currency unit as a legal tender in a country refers to demonetization. The Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes is demonetized by the government of India. The demonetization was targeted at:

  • In India, to curb the flourishing underground economy.
  • To remove counterfeit currencies.
  • To make black money eliminated.
  • To fight money-laundering and the terror-funding.
  • To deal with avoidance of taxes.
  • To promote a society that is cashless or digital.

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