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Akodara becomes India’s first Digital Village.Which of the following bank was adopted that village under Digital Village Project in 2015
A
ICICI Bank
B
Axis Bank
C
SBI
D
PNB
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -ICICI Bank in 2015 under its Digital Village Project adopted Akodara village and made cashless by adopting digital technology. The village has its own official website, has a 100% financial rate and mobile banking facilities in Hindi, English and Gujarati languages.

Detailed explanation-2: -In line with the government’s vision to make India less cash-dependent, ICICI Bank launched its digital villages project in January 2015, selecting Akodara as its first test site. The relatively prosperous village was well-positioned to dive into the world of fintech.

Detailed explanation-3: -He termed Mori village as a role model for the whole of rural India.

Detailed explanation-4: -The place is Akodara village which is tagged as ‘first digital village of India’. Akodara is a village in Sabarkantha district of Gujarat, India. This village is located 64 kilometers away from the state capital Gandhi Nagar, 10 kilometers from Himmat Nagar and 41 kilometers away from district headquarter Sabarkantha.

Detailed explanation-5: -Thrissur: The First District to Implement Digital Banking.

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