What was a significant effect of demonetisation in India in 2016?

Increase in cash transactions

Reduction of corruption

Creation of more coins

Increase in barter system

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B. Reduction of corruption

The demonetisation in 2016 aimed to reduce corruption and promote digital transactions by invalidating certain currency notes.

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