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Which note does not have Gandhi?
According to media reports, some Rs 10 notes printed and issued by the Reserve Bank of India in the recent past do not have Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait on them. Notes with Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait were printed and issued by the RBI after 1996.
Why do we have Mahatma Gandhi on Indian currency?
In 1969 a commemorative design series in honour of the birth centenary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi was issued depicting a seated Gandhi with the Sevagram Ashram as the backdrop. Cost benefit considerations prompted the Bank to introduce Rs. 20 denomination notes in 1972 and Rs.
When did Mahatma Gandhi first appear on currency notes?
1969
Mahatma Gandhi first featured on currency notes in 1969. Mahatma Gandhi first featured on Indian currency notes in 1969 when a design series in honour of the 100th birth celebrations of the leader was issued.
Who called Gandhiji as Mahatma?
Rabindranath Tagore
According to some authors, Rabindranath Tagore is said to have used this title for Gandhi on 6 March 1915. Some claim that he was called Mahatma by the residents of Gurukul Kangadi in April 1915, and he in turn called the founder Munshiram a Mahatma (who later became Swami Shraddhananda).
How many times Demonetisation happened in India?
The Indian government had demonetised banknotes on two prior occasions—once in 1946 and once in 1978—and in both cases, the goal was to combat tax evasion via “black money” held outside the formal economic system.
Who is responsible for the supply of coins in India?
The Government of India
The Government of India has the sole right to mint coins. The responsibility for coinage vests with the Government of India in terms of the Coinage Act, 1906 as amended from time to time. The designing and minting of coins in various denominations is also the responsibility of the Government of India.
Who issued coins in India?
The coins are issued for circulation only through the Reserve Bank in terms of the RBI Act. Coins in India are presently being issued in denominations of 10 paise, 20 paise, 25 paise, 50 paise, one rupee, two rupees and five rupees.
Where is money made in India?
The government owned presses are at Nasik (Western India) and Dewas (Central India). The other two presses are at Mysore (Southern India) and Salboni (Eastern India). Coins are minted in four mints owned by the Government of India. The mints are located at Mumbai, Hyderabad, Calcutta and NOIDA.
Why is Gandhi called Father of Nation?
Mahatma Gandhi better known as the father of Nation because it was he who got freedom for us. He was the maker of Modern India.
Who called Father of Nation?
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi: Father Of Nation – YouTube.