The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMIDY) was placed in the Guinness Book of World Records for which of the following achievements?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Opening the largest number of bank accounts in one week.
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was placed in the Guinness Book of World Records for opening the largest number of bank accounts in one week.
This achievement was recorded between August 23 to 29, 2014, as part of the financial inclusion campaign. The Guinness World Records recognized the opening of an astounding 18,096,130 bank accounts within that single week. This large-scale account opening demonstrated the rapid reach and impact of the PMJDY in its initial phase, aiming to provide access to banking services for a significant portion of the unbanked population in India.