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banknotes. The volume of banknotes in the market increased by 2.1%. The banknotes
in circulation had further increased to ` 19.5 lakh crore (US$280 billion) in September
2018 and ` 21.41 lakh crore (US$310 billion) in March 2019, 19.14% higher than the
level before demonetisation.
Terrorism and Internal Security
Initially there was a decrease in the activities and attacks by Maoist and Naxalite
radical groups which was attributed to lack of finance following demonetisation.
The surrender rate had reached its highest. The activities returned within few
months. There was a decrease in the terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir which ...