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2 Indian Currencies

The Indian rupee is the official currency of the Republic of India. The

issuance of the currency is controlled by the Reserve Bank of India. RBI has
introduced two new currencies ` 2000 and ` 200. It has also redesigned the

currencies of ` 500, ` 50, ` 20 and ` 10.

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SPECIMEN COPY Currency notes are not actually

made of paper, but of cotton and
cotton rags.

Let us know about the features of ` 2000 note.

D To attest its originality, the note has the denominational numeral 2000 written in
the Devnagri script and ‘RBI’ and 2000 written in micro letters on its left side.

D It has a security thread with the inscription ‘Bharat’ in Devnagri and RBI and
2000 with colour shift. The colour of the thread changes colour when the note is
tilted, confirming its originality.

D It has the Ashoka Pillar Emblem appearing on the right side of the Mahatma
Gandhi Portrait.

D For the convenience of the visually impaired, it comes with seven bleed lines
and a rectangular shape. It has magenta base colour.

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