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    As of the Economic Survey 2025-26, the Pradhan Mantri

    Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has evolved beyond just "banking the unbanked." Which of the following current features/status points of the scheme is incorrect?
    A The overdraft (OD) limit for eligible account holders has been revised to ₹10,000. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The accidental insurance cover on RuPay cards has been increased to ₹2 lakhs for new accounts. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The total number of beneficiaries has crossed 55 crore by March 2025. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Over 65% of all PMJDY accounts are held by women as of the latest 2026 reporting. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Approximately 67% of Jan Dhan accounts are opened in rural and semi-urban areas Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    PMJDY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana) is India's national mission for financial inclusion, launched in 2014, aiming to provide universal access to basic financial services like bank accounts, credit, remittances, insurance, and pensions for every unbanked household, using zero-balance accounts, RuPay debit cards with insurance, and promoting direct benefit transfers   The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) overdraft (OD) facility allows eligible account holders to withdraw up to ₹10,000 in emergency funds, even with a zero balance. This short-term credit, often aimed at one earning member per household (preferably a woman), requires a satisfactorily operated account for at least six months. It also provides accident Insurance Cover of up to Rs. 2 lakh to new PMJDY accounts opened after 28.8.2018, available with RuPay card issued to the PMJDY account holders.  As per the Economic survey of 2025-26, PMJDY has opened 55.02 crore accounts as of March 2025. The rural-semi-urban share is indeed around 67%. While women's participation is high and central to the scheme, the actual share of female account holders stands at approximately 55.6%.

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