On what date was the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority formed as an autonomous regulatory body?
- 1 April 1999
- 19 April 2000
- 1 January 2001
- 26 December 2014
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Correct answer: B. 19 April 2000
1. The IRDA Act 1999 came into force on a date appointed by the Central Government.
2. S.O.397(E) appointed 19 April 2000 as that date.
3. IRDA was formed as an autonomous regulator on 19.4.2000.
_Source: IRDA Brochure (irdai.gov.in — official IRDAI publication) — "Formation of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority as an autonomous regulatory body on 19.4.2000"_