Q. In which of the following year, the PIO card (persons of Indian Origin card ) was launched?
Answer: 1999
Notes: This scheme was launched in 1999 but as per the Gazette of India published on 09.01.2015, all the existing Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) card holder registered as such under new PIO Card scheme 2002 were deemed to be Overseas Citizens of India Cardholder. All PIO card holders with valid PIO cards as on 09.01.2015 were advised to apply for conversion of their PIO card to OCI card.

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