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When was decimal coinage introduced in India?

  1. A
    July 1, 1947
  2. B
    31st July, 1950
  3. C
    April 1, 1957
  4. D
    April 1, 1960

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Decimal coinage was officially introduced in India on April 1, 1957, through the Indian Coinage (Amendment) Act, 1955. This reform changed the system from the old breakdown where 1 rupee was equal to 16 annas or 64 pice, to a modern metric division where 1 rupee is divided into 100 naye paise.

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When was decimal coinage introduced in India?
A
July 1, 1947
B
31st July, 1950
C
April 1, 1957
D
April 1, 1960

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