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    Question

    According to government plans for digital subsidy

    distribution, the CBDC-based food subsidy pilot under PMGKAY will be launched in which Union Territory?
    A Chandigarh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Ladakh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Puducherry Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Lakshadweep Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Andaman and Nicobar Islands Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Government of India will launch a CBDC-based Food Subsidy Distribution Pilot in the Union Territory of Puducherry under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY). The pilot is scheduled to begin on 26 February 2026. The initiative aims to test the use of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), also known as the Digital Rupee, for distributing food subsidies to eligible beneficiaries. Puducherry was selected as the initial location for implementing the pilot project before expanding it to other regions.

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